Add 24/98 and 72/16
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 4 8/16
24/98 + 72/16 is 465/98.
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,
24/98 = 24 × 8/98 × 8 = 192/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
72/16 = 72 × 49/16 × 49 = 3528/784 - Add the two like fractions:
192/784 + 3528/784 = 192 + 3528/784 = 3720/784 - 3720/784 simplified gives 465/98
- So, 24/98 + 72/16 = 465/98
In mixed form: 473/98
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