Add 28/98 and 16/3
1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 5 1/3
28/98 + 16/3 is 118/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
28/98 = 28 × 3/98 × 3 = 84/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
16/3 = 16 × 98/3 × 98 = 1568/294 - Add the two like fractions:
84/294 + 1568/294 = 84 + 1568/294 = 1652/294 - 1652/294 simplified gives 118/21
- So, 28/98 + 16/3 = 118/21
In mixed form: 513/21
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