Add 98/16 and 18/9
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 2 0/9
98/16 + 18/9 is 65/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
98/16 = 98 × 9/16 × 9 = 882/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
18/9 = 18 × 16/9 × 16 = 288/144 - Add the two like fractions:
882/144 + 288/144 = 882 + 288/144 = 1170/144 - 1170/144 simplified gives 65/8
- So, 98/16 + 18/9 = 65/8
In mixed form: 81/8
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