Add 98/16 and 49/54
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 49/54
98/16 + 49/54 is 1519/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
98/16 = 98 × 27/16 × 27 = 2646/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
49/54 = 49 × 8/54 × 8 = 392/432 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/432 + 392/432 = 2646 + 392/432 = 3038/432 - 3038/432 simplified gives 1519/216
- So, 98/16 + 49/54 = 1519/216
In mixed form: 77/216
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