Add 16/8 and 15/98
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 15/98
16/8 + 15/98 is 211/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
16/8 = 16 × 49/8 × 49 = 784/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
15/98 = 15 × 4/98 × 4 = 60/392 - Add the two like fractions:
784/392 + 60/392 = 784 + 60/392 = 844/392 - 844/392 simplified gives 211/98
- So, 16/8 + 15/98 = 211/98
In mixed form: 215/98
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