Add 16/98 and 30/7
1st number: 16/98, 2nd number: 4 2/7
16/98 + 30/7 is 218/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
16/98 = 16 × 1/98 × 1 = 16/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
30/7 = 30 × 14/7 × 14 = 420/98 - Add the two like fractions:
16/98 + 420/98 = 16 + 420/98 = 436/98 - 436/98 simplified gives 218/49
- So, 16/98 + 30/7 = 218/49
In mixed form: 422/49
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