Add 16/98 and 54/7
1st number: 16/98, 2nd number: 7 5/7
16/98 + 54/7 is 386/49.
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,
54/7 = 54 × 14/7 × 14 = 756/98 - Add the two like fractions:
16/98 + 756/98 = 16 + 756/98 = 772/98 - 772/98 simplified gives 386/49
- So, 16/98 + 54/7 = 386/49
In mixed form: 743/49
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