Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 42/98 and 2/16

42/98 + 2/16 is 31/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
    42/98 = 42 × 8/98 × 8 = 336/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    2/16 = 2 × 49/16 × 49 = 98/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/784 + 98/784 = 336 + 98/784 = 434/784
  5. 434/784 simplified gives 31/56
  6. So, 42/98 + 2/16 = 31/56

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com