Add 16/98 and 24/80
16/98 + 24/80 is 227/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
16/98 = 16 × 40/98 × 40 = 640/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
24/80 = 24 × 49/80 × 49 = 1176/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
640/3920 + 1176/3920 = 640 + 1176/3920 = 1816/3920 - 1816/3920 simplified gives 227/490
- So, 16/98 + 24/80 = 227/490
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