Add 98/25 and 2/16
1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 2/16
98/25 + 2/16 is 809/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
98/25 = 98 × 16/25 × 16 = 1568/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
2/16 = 2 × 25/16 × 25 = 50/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/400 + 50/400 = 1568 + 50/400 = 1618/400 - 1618/400 simplified gives 809/200
- So, 98/25 + 2/16 = 809/200
In mixed form: 49/200
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