Add 5/16 and 21/98
5/16 + 21/98 is 59/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
5/16 = 5 × 49/16 × 49 = 245/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
21/98 = 21 × 8/98 × 8 = 168/784 - Add the two like fractions:
245/784 + 168/784 = 245 + 168/784 = 413/784 - 413/784 simplified gives 59/112
- So, 5/16 + 21/98 = 59/112
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