Add 2/16 and 98/18
1st number: 2/16, 2nd number: 5 8/18
2/16 + 98/18 is 401/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 18 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
2/16 = 2 × 9/16 × 9 = 18/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
98/18 = 98 × 8/18 × 8 = 784/144 - Add the two like fractions:
18/144 + 784/144 = 18 + 784/144 = 802/144 - 802/144 simplified gives 401/72
- So, 2/16 + 98/18 = 401/72
In mixed form: 541/72
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