Add 16/50 and 98/63
1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 1 35/63
16/50 + 98/63 is 422/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 63 is 3150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 63 = 3150,
16/50 = 16 × 63/50 × 63 = 1008/3150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 50 = 3150,
98/63 = 98 × 50/63 × 50 = 4900/3150 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/3150 + 4900/3150 = 1008 + 4900/3150 = 5908/3150 - 5908/3150 simplified gives 422/225
- So, 16/50 + 98/63 = 422/225
In mixed form: 1197/225
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