Add 90/98 and 5/16
90/98 + 5/16 is 965/784.
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,
90/98 = 90 × 8/98 × 8 = 720/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
5/16 = 5 × 49/16 × 49 = 245/784 - Add the two like fractions:
720/784 + 245/784 = 720 + 245/784 = 965/784 - So, 90/98 + 5/16 = 965/784
In mixed form: 1181/784
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