Add 2/98 and 21/16
1st number: 2/98, 2nd number: 1 5/16
2/98 + 21/16 is 1045/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
2/98 = 2 × 8/98 × 8 = 16/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
21/16 = 21 × 49/16 × 49 = 1029/784 - Add the two like fractions:
16/784 + 1029/784 = 16 + 1029/784 = 1045/784 - So, 2/98 + 21/16 = 1045/784
In mixed form: 1261/784
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