Add 98/90 and 16/56
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 16/56
98/90 + 16/56 is 433/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
98/90 = 98 × 28/90 × 28 = 2744/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
16/56 = 16 × 45/56 × 45 = 720/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/2520 + 720/2520 = 2744 + 720/2520 = 3464/2520 - 3464/2520 simplified gives 433/315
- So, 98/90 + 16/56 = 433/315
In mixed form: 1118/315
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