Add 20/3 and 16/98
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 16/98
20/3 + 16/98 is 1004/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
20/3 = 20 × 98/3 × 98 = 1960/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
16/98 = 16 × 3/98 × 3 = 48/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/294 + 48/294 = 1960 + 48/294 = 2008/294 - 2008/294 simplified gives 1004/147
- So, 20/3 + 16/98 = 1004/147
In mixed form: 6122/147
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