Add 98/28 and 18/16
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 1 2/16
98/28 + 18/16 is 37/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
98/28 = 98 × 4/28 × 4 = 392/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
18/16 = 18 × 7/16 × 7 = 126/112 - Add the two like fractions:
392/112 + 126/112 = 392 + 126/112 = 518/112 - 518/112 simplified gives 37/8
- So, 98/28 + 18/16 = 37/8
In mixed form: 45/8
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