Add 16/98 and 42/3
1st number: 16/98, 2nd number: 14 0/3
16/98 + 42/3 is 694/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
16/98 = 16 × 3/98 × 3 = 48/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
42/3 = 42 × 98/3 × 98 = 4116/294 - Add the two like fractions:
48/294 + 4116/294 = 48 + 4116/294 = 4164/294 - 4164/294 simplified gives 694/49
- So, 16/98 + 42/3 = 694/49
In mixed form: 148/49
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