Add 9/98 and 98/16
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 6 2/16
9/98 + 98/16 is 2437/392.
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,
98/16 = 98 × 49/16 × 49 = 4802/784 - Add the two like fractions:
72/784 + 4802/784 = 72 + 4802/784 = 4874/784 - 4874/784 simplified gives 2437/392
- So, 9/98 + 98/16 = 2437/392
In mixed form: 685/392
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