Add 45/98 and 5/16
45/98 + 5/16 is 605/784.
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,
5/16 = 5 × 49/16 × 49 = 245/784 - Add the two like fractions:
360/784 + 245/784 = 360 + 245/784 = 605/784 - So, 45/98 + 5/16 = 605/784
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