Add 45/98 and 40/16
1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 2 8/16
45/98 + 40/16 is 145/49.
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,
45/98 = 45 × 8/98 × 8 = 360/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
40/16 = 40 × 49/16 × 49 = 1960/784 - Add the two like fractions:
360/784 + 1960/784 = 360 + 1960/784 = 2320/784 - 2320/784 simplified gives 145/49
- So, 45/98 + 40/16 = 145/49
In mixed form: 247/49
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