Add 6/16 and 96/98
6/16 + 96/98 is 531/392.
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,
96/98 = 96 × 8/98 × 8 = 768/784 - Add the two like fractions:
294/784 + 768/784 = 294 + 768/784 = 1062/784 - 1062/784 simplified gives 531/392
- So, 6/16 + 96/98 = 531/392
In mixed form: 1139/392
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