Add 98/16 and 70/10
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 7 0/10
98/16 + 70/10 is 105/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
98/16 = 98 × 5/16 × 5 = 490/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
70/10 = 70 × 8/10 × 8 = 560/80 - Add the two like fractions:
490/80 + 560/80 = 490 + 560/80 = 1050/80 - 1050/80 simplified gives 105/8
- So, 98/16 + 70/10 = 105/8
In mixed form: 131/8
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