Add 98/14 and 5/16
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 5/16
98/14 + 5/16 is 117/16.
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,
5/16 = 5 × 7/16 × 7 = 35/112 - Add the two like fractions:
784/112 + 35/112 = 784 + 35/112 = 819/112 - 819/112 simplified gives 117/16
- So, 98/14 + 5/16 = 117/16
In mixed form: 75/16
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