Add 98/16 and 4/7
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 4/7
98/16 + 4/7 is 375/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
98/16 = 98 × 7/16 × 7 = 686/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
4/7 = 4 × 16/7 × 16 = 64/112 - Add the two like fractions:
686/112 + 64/112 = 686 + 64/112 = 750/112 - 750/112 simplified gives 375/56
- So, 98/16 + 4/7 = 375/56
In mixed form: 639/56
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