Add 98/7 and 36/16
1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 2 4/16
98/7 + 36/16 is 65/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
98/7 = 98 × 16/7 × 16 = 1568/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
36/16 = 36 × 7/16 × 7 = 252/112 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/112 + 252/112 = 1568 + 252/112 = 1820/112 - 1820/112 simplified gives 65/4
- So, 98/7 + 36/16 = 65/4
In mixed form: 161/4
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