Add 16/98 and 1/16
16/98 + 1/16 is 177/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
16/98 = 16 × 8/98 × 8 = 128/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
1/16 = 1 × 49/16 × 49 = 49/784 - Add the two like fractions:
128/784 + 49/784 = 128 + 49/784 = 177/784 - So, 16/98 + 1/16 = 177/784
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