Add 60/98 and 5/16
60/98 + 5/16 is 725/784.
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,
60/98 = 60 × 8/98 × 8 = 480/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
5/16 = 5 × 49/16 × 49 = 245/784 - Add the two like fractions:
480/784 + 245/784 = 480 + 245/784 = 725/784 - So, 60/98 + 5/16 = 725/784
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