Add 98/35 and 4/16
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 4/16
98/35 + 4/16 is 61/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
98/35 = 98 × 16/35 × 16 = 1568/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
4/16 = 4 × 35/16 × 35 = 140/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/560 + 140/560 = 1568 + 140/560 = 1708/560 - 1708/560 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 98/35 + 4/16 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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