Add 2/98 and 84/16
1st number: 2/98, 2nd number: 5 4/16
2/98 + 84/16 is 1033/196.
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,
84/16 = 84 × 49/16 × 49 = 4116/784 - Add the two like fractions:
16/784 + 4116/784 = 16 + 4116/784 = 4132/784 - 4132/784 simplified gives 1033/196
- So, 2/98 + 84/16 = 1033/196
In mixed form: 553/196
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