Add 7/98 and 9/16
7/98 + 9/16 is 71/112.
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,
9/16 = 9 × 49/16 × 49 = 441/784 - Add the two like fractions:
56/784 + 441/784 = 56 + 441/784 = 497/784 - 497/784 simplified gives 71/112
- So, 7/98 + 9/16 = 71/112
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