Add 16/56 and 9/98
16/56 + 9/98 is 37/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
16/56 = 16 × 7/56 × 7 = 112/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
9/98 = 9 × 4/98 × 4 = 36/392 - Add the two like fractions:
112/392 + 36/392 = 112 + 36/392 = 148/392 - 148/392 simplified gives 37/98
- So, 16/56 + 9/98 = 37/98
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