Add 16/98 and 28/9
1st number: 16/98, 2nd number: 3 1/9
16/98 + 28/9 is 1444/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
16/98 = 16 × 9/98 × 9 = 144/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
28/9 = 28 × 98/9 × 98 = 2744/882 - Add the two like fractions:
144/882 + 2744/882 = 144 + 2744/882 = 2888/882 - 2888/882 simplified gives 1444/441
- So, 16/98 + 28/9 = 1444/441
In mixed form: 3121/441
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