Add 18/98 and 4/16
18/98 + 4/16 is 85/196.
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,
4/16 = 4 × 49/16 × 49 = 196/784 - Add the two like fractions:
144/784 + 196/784 = 144 + 196/784 = 340/784 - 340/784 simplified gives 85/196
- So, 18/98 + 4/16 = 85/196
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