Add 98/8 and 7/16
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 7/16
98/8 + 7/16 is 203/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
98/8 = 98 × 2/8 × 2 = 196/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
7/16 = 7 × 1/16 × 1 = 7/16 - Add the two like fractions:
196/16 + 7/16 = 196 + 7/16 = 203/16 - So, 98/8 + 7/16 = 203/16
In mixed form: 1211/16
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