Add 7/5 and 16/98
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 16/98
7/5 + 16/98 is 383/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
7/5 = 7 × 98/5 × 98 = 686/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
16/98 = 16 × 5/98 × 5 = 80/490 - Add the two like fractions:
686/490 + 80/490 = 686 + 80/490 = 766/490 - 766/490 simplified gives 383/245
- So, 7/5 + 16/98 = 383/245
In mixed form: 1138/245
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