Add 25/16 and 14/98
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 14/98
25/16 + 14/98 is 191/112.
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,
25/16 = 25 × 49/16 × 49 = 1225/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
14/98 = 14 × 8/98 × 8 = 112/784 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/784 + 112/784 = 1225 + 112/784 = 1337/784 - 1337/784 simplified gives 191/112
- So, 25/16 + 14/98 = 191/112
In mixed form: 179/112
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