Add 28/98 and 75/16
1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 4 11/16
28/98 + 75/16 is 557/112.
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,
75/16 = 75 × 49/16 × 49 = 3675/784 - Add the two like fractions:
224/784 + 3675/784 = 224 + 3675/784 = 3899/784 - 3899/784 simplified gives 557/112
- So, 28/98 + 75/16 = 557/112
In mixed form: 4109/112
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