Add 40/16 and 21/98
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 21/98
40/16 + 21/98 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
40/16 = 40 × 49/16 × 49 = 1960/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
21/98 = 21 × 8/98 × 8 = 168/784 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/784 + 168/784 = 1960 + 168/784 = 2128/784 - 2128/784 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 40/16 + 21/98 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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