Add 98/16 and 63/8
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 7 7/8
98/16 + 63/8 is 14/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
98/16 = 98 × 1/16 × 1 = 98/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
63/8 = 63 × 2/8 × 2 = 126/16 - Add the two like fractions:
98/16 + 126/16 = 98 + 126/16 = 224/16 - 224/16 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 98/16 + 63/8 = 14/1
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