Add 16/98 and 70/20
1st number: 16/98, 2nd number: 3 10/20
16/98 + 70/20 is 359/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
16/98 = 16 × 10/98 × 10 = 160/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
70/20 = 70 × 49/20 × 49 = 3430/980 - Add the two like fractions:
160/980 + 3430/980 = 160 + 3430/980 = 3590/980 - 3590/980 simplified gives 359/98
- So, 16/98 + 70/20 = 359/98
In mixed form: 365/98
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