Add 3/98 and 54/16, Solve 3/98 + 3 6/16 as a fraction

Add 3/98 and 54/16

1^st number: 3/98, 2^nd number: 3 6/16

3/98 + 54/16 is 1335/392.

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,
3/98 = 3 × 8/98 × 8 = 24/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
54/16 = 54 × 49/16 × 49 = 2646/784
Add the two like fractions:
24/784 + 2646/784 = 24 + 2646/784 = 2670/784
2670/784 simplified gives 1335/392
So, 3/98 + 54/16 = 1335/392
In mixed form: 3159/392

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