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Add 7/98 and 21/16

1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 1 5/16

7/98 + 21/16 is 155/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
    7/98 = 7 × 8/98 × 8 = 56/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    21/16 = 21 × 49/16 × 49 = 1029/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/784 + 1029/784 = 56 + 1029/784 = 1085/784
  5. 1085/784 simplified gives 155/112
  6. So, 7/98 + 21/16 = 155/112
    In mixed form: 143/112

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