Add 28/98 and 7/16
28/98 + 7/16 is 81/112.
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,
28/98 = 28 × 8/98 × 8 = 224/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
7/16 = 7 × 49/16 × 49 = 343/784 - Add the two like fractions:
224/784 + 343/784 = 224 + 343/784 = 567/784 - 567/784 simplified gives 81/112
- So, 28/98 + 7/16 = 81/112
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/98+7/16 28/98+14/16 28/98+7/32 84/98+7/16 28/98+21/16 28/98+7/48 28/98+35/16 28/98+7/80 28/98+49/16