Add 20/98 and 28/16
1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 1 12/16
20/98 + 28/16 is 383/196.
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,
20/98 = 20 × 8/98 × 8 = 160/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
28/16 = 28 × 49/16 × 49 = 1372/784 - Add the two like fractions:
160/784 + 1372/784 = 160 + 1372/784 = 1532/784 - 1532/784 simplified gives 383/196
- So, 20/98 + 28/16 = 383/196
In mixed form: 1187/196
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