Add 2/16 and 98/45
1st number: 2/16, 2nd number: 2 8/45
2/16 + 98/45 is 829/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
2/16 = 2 × 45/16 × 45 = 90/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
98/45 = 98 × 16/45 × 16 = 1568/720 - Add the two like fractions:
90/720 + 1568/720 = 90 + 1568/720 = 1658/720 - 1658/720 simplified gives 829/360
- So, 2/16 + 98/45 = 829/360
In mixed form: 2109/360
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