Add 16/8 and 42/98
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 42/98
16/8 + 42/98 is 17/7.
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,
42/98 = 42 × 4/98 × 4 = 168/392 - Add the two like fractions:
784/392 + 168/392 = 784 + 168/392 = 952/392 - 952/392 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 16/8 + 42/98 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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