Add 16/98 and 60/9
1st number: 16/98, 2nd number: 6 6/9
16/98 + 60/9 is 1004/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
16/98 = 16 × 9/98 × 9 = 144/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
60/9 = 60 × 98/9 × 98 = 5880/882 - Add the two like fractions:
144/882 + 5880/882 = 144 + 5880/882 = 6024/882 - 6024/882 simplified gives 1004/147
- So, 16/98 + 60/9 = 1004/147
In mixed form: 6122/147
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