Add 40/16 and 50/98
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 50/98
40/16 + 50/98 is 295/98.
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,
50/98 = 50 × 8/98 × 8 = 400/784 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/784 + 400/784 = 1960 + 400/784 = 2360/784 - 2360/784 simplified gives 295/98
- So, 40/16 + 50/98 = 295/98
In mixed form: 31/98
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