Add 98/16 and 84/45
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 1 39/45
98/16 + 84/45 is 959/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
98/16 = 98 × 45/16 × 45 = 4410/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
84/45 = 84 × 16/45 × 16 = 1344/720 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/720 + 1344/720 = 4410 + 1344/720 = 5754/720 - 5754/720 simplified gives 959/120
- So, 98/16 + 84/45 = 959/120
In mixed form: 7119/120
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