Add 45/16 and 42/98
1st number: 2 13/16, 2nd number: 42/98
45/16 + 42/98 is 363/112.
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,
45/16 = 45 × 49/16 × 49 = 2205/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
42/98 = 42 × 8/98 × 8 = 336/784 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/784 + 336/784 = 2205 + 336/784 = 2541/784 - 2541/784 simplified gives 363/112
- So, 45/16 + 42/98 = 363/112
In mixed form: 327/112
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