Add 6/16 and 72/98
6/16 + 72/98 is 435/392.
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,
6/16 = 6 × 49/16 × 49 = 294/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
72/98 = 72 × 8/98 × 8 = 576/784 - Add the two like fractions:
294/784 + 576/784 = 294 + 576/784 = 870/784 - 870/784 simplified gives 435/392
- So, 6/16 + 72/98 = 435/392
In mixed form: 143/392
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