Add 2/16 and 63/98
2/16 + 63/98 is 43/56.
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,
2/16 = 2 × 49/16 × 49 = 98/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
63/98 = 63 × 8/98 × 8 = 504/784 - Add the two like fractions:
98/784 + 504/784 = 98 + 504/784 = 602/784 - 602/784 simplified gives 43/56
- So, 2/16 + 63/98 = 43/56
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