Add 2/10 and 98/16
1st number: 2/10, 2nd number: 6 2/16
2/10 + 98/16 is 253/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
2/10 = 2 × 8/10 × 8 = 16/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
98/16 = 98 × 5/16 × 5 = 490/80 - Add the two like fractions:
16/80 + 490/80 = 16 + 490/80 = 506/80 - 506/80 simplified gives 253/40
- So, 2/10 + 98/16 = 253/40
In mixed form: 613/40
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