Add 18/16 and 1/98
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 1/98
18/16 + 1/98 is 445/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
18/16 = 18 × 49/16 × 49 = 882/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
1/98 = 1 × 8/98 × 8 = 8/784 - Add the two like fractions:
882/784 + 8/784 = 882 + 8/784 = 890/784 - 890/784 simplified gives 445/392
- So, 18/16 + 1/98 = 445/392
In mixed form: 153/392
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