Add 4/98 and 30/16
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 1 14/16
4/98 + 30/16 is 751/392.
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,
4/98 = 4 × 8/98 × 8 = 32/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
30/16 = 30 × 49/16 × 49 = 1470/784 - Add the two like fractions:
32/784 + 1470/784 = 32 + 1470/784 = 1502/784 - 1502/784 simplified gives 751/392
- So, 4/98 + 30/16 = 751/392
In mixed form: 1359/392
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