Add 16/98 and 30/8
1st number: 16/98, 2nd number: 3 6/8
16/98 + 30/8 is 767/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
16/98 = 16 × 4/98 × 4 = 64/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
30/8 = 30 × 49/8 × 49 = 1470/392 - Add the two like fractions:
64/392 + 1470/392 = 64 + 1470/392 = 1534/392 - 1534/392 simplified gives 767/196
- So, 16/98 + 30/8 = 767/196
In mixed form: 3179/196
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