Add 48/98 and 20/16
1st number: 48/98, 2nd number: 1 4/16
48/98 + 20/16 is 341/196.
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,
48/98 = 48 × 8/98 × 8 = 384/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
20/16 = 20 × 49/16 × 49 = 980/784 - Add the two like fractions:
384/784 + 980/784 = 384 + 980/784 = 1364/784 - 1364/784 simplified gives 341/196
- So, 48/98 + 20/16 = 341/196
In mixed form: 1145/196
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