Add 5/16 and 98/84
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 1 14/84
5/16 + 98/84 is 71/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 84 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
5/16 = 5 × 21/16 × 21 = 105/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
98/84 = 98 × 4/84 × 4 = 392/336 - Add the two like fractions:
105/336 + 392/336 = 105 + 392/336 = 497/336 - 497/336 simplified gives 71/48
- So, 5/16 + 98/84 = 71/48
In mixed form: 123/48
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