Add 49/98 and 15/16
49/98 + 15/16 is 23/16.
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,
49/98 = 49 × 8/98 × 8 = 392/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
15/16 = 15 × 49/16 × 49 = 735/784 - Add the two like fractions:
392/784 + 735/784 = 392 + 735/784 = 1127/784 - 1127/784 simplified gives 23/16
- So, 49/98 + 15/16 = 23/16
In mixed form: 17/16
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