Add 20/16 and 70/98
1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 70/98
20/16 + 70/98 is 55/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
20/16 = 20 × 49/16 × 49 = 980/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
70/98 = 70 × 8/98 × 8 = 560/784 - Add the two like fractions:
980/784 + 560/784 = 980 + 560/784 = 1540/784 - 1540/784 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 20/16 + 70/98 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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