Add 98/4 and 12/16
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 12/16
98/4 + 12/16 is 101/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
98/4 = 98 × 4/4 × 4 = 392/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
12/16 = 12 × 1/16 × 1 = 12/16 - Add the two like fractions:
392/16 + 12/16 = 392 + 12/16 = 404/16 - 404/16 simplified gives 101/4
- So, 98/4 + 12/16 = 101/4
In mixed form: 251/4
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