Add 81/98 and 2/16
81/98 + 2/16 is 373/392.
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,
81/98 = 81 × 8/98 × 8 = 648/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
2/16 = 2 × 49/16 × 49 = 98/784 - Add the two like fractions:
648/784 + 98/784 = 648 + 98/784 = 746/784 - 746/784 simplified gives 373/392
- So, 81/98 + 2/16 = 373/392
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