Add 8/98 and 8/16
8/98 + 8/16 is 57/98.
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,
8/16 = 8 × 49/16 × 49 = 392/784 - Add the two like fractions:
64/784 + 392/784 = 64 + 392/784 = 456/784 - 456/784 simplified gives 57/98
- So, 8/98 + 8/16 = 57/98
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/98+8/16 8/98+8/32 24/98+8/16 8/98+24/16 8/98+8/48 40/98+8/16 8/98+40/16 8/98+8/80 56/98+8/16 8/98+56/16