Add 64/4 and 3/98
1st number: 16 0/4, 2nd number: 3/98
64/4 + 3/98 is 1571/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
64/4 = 64 × 49/4 × 49 = 3136/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
3/98 = 3 × 2/98 × 2 = 6/196 - Add the two like fractions:
3136/196 + 6/196 = 3136 + 6/196 = 3142/196 - 3142/196 simplified gives 1571/98
- So, 64/4 + 3/98 = 1571/98
In mixed form: 163/98
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