Add 72/16 and 2/98
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 2/98
72/16 + 2/98 is 443/98.
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,
72/16 = 72 × 49/16 × 49 = 3528/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
2/98 = 2 × 8/98 × 8 = 16/784 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/784 + 16/784 = 3528 + 16/784 = 3544/784 - 3544/784 simplified gives 443/98
- So, 72/16 + 2/98 = 443/98
In mixed form: 451/98
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