Add 2/21 and 98/16
1st number: 2/21, 2nd number: 6 2/16
2/21 + 98/16 is 1045/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 16 = 336,
2/21 = 2 × 16/21 × 16 = 32/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
98/16 = 98 × 21/16 × 21 = 2058/336 - Add the two like fractions:
32/336 + 2058/336 = 32 + 2058/336 = 2090/336 - 2090/336 simplified gives 1045/168
- So, 2/21 + 98/16 = 1045/168
In mixed form: 637/168
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