Add 16/98 and 60/84
16/98 + 60/84 is 43/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 84 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
16/98 = 16 × 6/98 × 6 = 96/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
60/84 = 60 × 7/84 × 7 = 420/588 - Add the two like fractions:
96/588 + 420/588 = 96 + 420/588 = 516/588 - 516/588 simplified gives 43/49
- So, 16/98 + 60/84 = 43/49
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