Add 7/98 and 16/10
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 1 6/10
7/98 + 16/10 is 117/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
7/98 = 7 × 5/98 × 5 = 35/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
16/10 = 16 × 49/10 × 49 = 784/490 - Add the two like fractions:
35/490 + 784/490 = 35 + 784/490 = 819/490 - 819/490 simplified gives 117/70
- So, 7/98 + 16/10 = 117/70
In mixed form: 147/70
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