Add 98/16 and 24/25
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 24/25
98/16 + 24/25 is 1417/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
98/16 = 98 × 25/16 × 25 = 2450/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
24/25 = 24 × 16/25 × 16 = 384/400 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/400 + 384/400 = 2450 + 384/400 = 2834/400 - 2834/400 simplified gives 1417/200
- So, 98/16 + 24/25 = 1417/200
In mixed form: 717/200
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