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Add 98/16 and 63/75

1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 63/75

98/16 + 63/75 is 1393/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 75 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
    98/16 = 98 × 75/16 × 75 = 7350/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    63/75 = 63 × 16/75 × 16 = 1008/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7350/1200 + 1008/1200 = 7350 + 1008/1200 = 8358/1200
  5. 8358/1200 simplified gives 1393/200
  6. So, 98/16 + 63/75 = 1393/200
    In mixed form: 6193/200

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