Add 98/56 and 1/16
1st number: 1 42/56, 2nd number: 1/16
98/56 + 1/16 is 29/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
98/56 = 98 × 2/56 × 2 = 196/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
1/16 = 1 × 7/16 × 7 = 7/112 - Add the two like fractions:
196/112 + 7/112 = 196 + 7/112 = 203/112 - 203/112 simplified gives 29/16
- So, 98/56 + 1/16 = 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16
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