Add 98/16 and 30/72
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 30/72
98/16 + 30/72 is 157/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 72 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 72 × 2 = 144,
30/72 = 30 × 2/72 × 2 = 60/144 - Add the two like fractions:
882/144 + 60/144 = 882 + 60/144 = 942/144 - 942/144 simplified gives 157/24
- So, 98/16 + 30/72 = 157/24
In mixed form: 613/24
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