Add 16/98 and 56/10
1st number: 16/98, 2nd number: 5 6/10
16/98 + 56/10 is 1412/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
16/98 = 16 × 5/98 × 5 = 80/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
56/10 = 56 × 49/10 × 49 = 2744/490 - Add the two like fractions:
80/490 + 2744/490 = 80 + 2744/490 = 2824/490 - 2824/490 simplified gives 1412/245
- So, 16/98 + 56/10 = 1412/245
In mixed form: 5187/245
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