Add 98/10 and 70/16
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 4 6/16
98/10 + 70/16 is 567/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
98/10 = 98 × 8/10 × 8 = 784/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
70/16 = 70 × 5/16 × 5 = 350/80 - Add the two like fractions:
784/80 + 350/80 = 784 + 350/80 = 1134/80 - 1134/80 simplified gives 567/40
- So, 98/10 + 70/16 = 567/40
In mixed form: 147/40
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