Add 16/84 and 14/98
16/84 + 14/98 is 1/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
16/84 = 16 × 7/84 × 7 = 112/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
14/98 = 14 × 6/98 × 6 = 84/588 - Add the two like fractions:
112/588 + 84/588 = 112 + 84/588 = 196/588 - 196/588 simplified gives 1/3
- So, 16/84 + 14/98 = 1/3
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