Add 16/5 and 7/98
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 7/98
16/5 + 7/98 is 229/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
16/5 = 16 × 98/5 × 98 = 1568/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
7/98 = 7 × 5/98 × 5 = 35/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/490 + 35/490 = 1568 + 35/490 = 1603/490 - 1603/490 simplified gives 229/70
- So, 16/5 + 7/98 = 229/70
In mixed form: 319/70
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/5+7/98 16/5+14/98 16/10+7/98 48/5+7/98 16/5+21/98 16/15+7/98 80/5+7/98 16/5+35/98 16/25+7/98 16/5+49/98 16/35+7/98