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