Add 98/14 and 15/16
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 15/16
98/14 + 15/16 is 127/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
98/14 = 98 × 8/14 × 8 = 784/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
15/16 = 15 × 7/16 × 7 = 105/112 - Add the two like fractions:
784/112 + 105/112 = 784 + 105/112 = 889/112 - 889/112 simplified gives 127/16
- So, 98/14 + 15/16 = 127/16
In mixed form: 715/16
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