Add 98/7 and 16/10
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 1 6/10
98/7 + 16/10 is 78/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
98/7 = 98 × 10/7 × 10 = 980/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
16/10 = 16 × 7/10 × 7 = 112/70 - Add the two like fractions:
980/70 + 112/70 = 980 + 112/70 = 1092/70 - 1092/70 simplified gives 78/5
- So, 98/7 + 16/10 = 78/5
In mixed form: 153/5
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