Add 4/49 and 98/16, Solve 4/49 + 6 2/16 as a fraction

Add 4/49 and 98/16

1^st number: 4/49, 2^nd number: 6 2/16

4/49 + 98/16 is 2433/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
4/49 = 4 × 16/49 × 16 = 64/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
98/16 = 98 × 49/16 × 49 = 4802/784
Add the two like fractions:
64/784 + 4802/784 = 64 + 4802/784 = 4866/784
4866/784 simplified gives 2433/392
So, 4/49 + 98/16 = 2433/392
In mixed form: 681/392

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