Add 9/98 and 2/16
9/98 + 2/16 is 85/392.
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,
9/98 = 9 × 8/98 × 8 = 72/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
2/16 = 2 × 49/16 × 49 = 98/784 - Add the two like fractions:
72/784 + 98/784 = 72 + 98/784 = 170/784 - 170/784 simplified gives 85/392
- So, 9/98 + 2/16 = 85/392
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/98+2/16 9/98+4/16 9/98+2/32 27/98+2/16 9/98+6/16 9/98+2/48 45/98+2/16 9/98+10/16 9/98+2/80 63/98+2/16 9/98+14/16