Add 45/98 and 90/16
1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 5 10/16
45/98 + 90/16 is 2385/392.
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,
90/16 = 90 × 49/16 × 49 = 4410/784 - Add the two like fractions:
360/784 + 4410/784 = 360 + 4410/784 = 4770/784 - 4770/784 simplified gives 2385/392
- So, 45/98 + 90/16 = 2385/392
In mixed form: 633/392
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