Add 70/16 and 3/98
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 3/98
70/16 + 3/98 is 1727/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
70/16 = 70 × 49/16 × 49 = 3430/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
3/98 = 3 × 8/98 × 8 = 24/784 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/784 + 24/784 = 3430 + 24/784 = 3454/784 - 3454/784 simplified gives 1727/392
- So, 70/16 + 3/98 = 1727/392
In mixed form: 4159/392
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