Add 98/18 and 25/16
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 1 9/16
98/18 + 25/16 is 1009/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
98/18 = 98 × 8/18 × 8 = 784/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
25/16 = 25 × 9/16 × 9 = 225/144 - Add the two like fractions:
784/144 + 225/144 = 784 + 225/144 = 1009/144 - So, 98/18 + 25/16 = 1009/144
In mixed form: 71/144
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