Add 96/16 and 1/98
1st number: 6 0/16, 2nd number: 1/98
96/16 + 1/98 is 589/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
96/16 = 96 × 49/16 × 49 = 4704/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
1/98 = 1 × 8/98 × 8 = 8/784 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/784 + 8/784 = 4704 + 8/784 = 4712/784 - 4712/784 simplified gives 589/98
- So, 96/16 + 1/98 = 589/98
In mixed form: 61/98
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