Add 18/98 and 14/16
18/98 + 14/16 is 415/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
18/98 = 18 × 8/98 × 8 = 144/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
14/16 = 14 × 49/16 × 49 = 686/784 - Add the two like fractions:
144/784 + 686/784 = 144 + 686/784 = 830/784 - 830/784 simplified gives 415/392
- So, 18/98 + 14/16 = 415/392
In mixed form: 123/392
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