Add 16/5 and 98/49
1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 2 0/49
16/5 + 98/49 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
16/5 = 16 × 49/5 × 49 = 784/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
98/49 = 98 × 5/49 × 5 = 490/245 - Add the two like fractions:
784/245 + 490/245 = 784 + 490/245 = 1274/245 - 1274/245 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 16/5 + 98/49 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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