Add 8/98 and 6/16
8/98 + 6/16 is 179/392.
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,
8/98 = 8 × 8/98 × 8 = 64/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
6/16 = 6 × 49/16 × 49 = 294/784 - Add the two like fractions:
64/784 + 294/784 = 64 + 294/784 = 358/784 - 358/784 simplified gives 179/392
- So, 8/98 + 6/16 = 179/392
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