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Add 5/49 and 8/16

5/49 + 8/16 is 59/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    5/49 = 5 × 16/49 × 16 = 80/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    8/16 = 8 × 49/16 × 49 = 392/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/784 + 392/784 = 80 + 392/784 = 472/784
  5. 472/784 simplified gives 59/98
  6. So, 5/49 + 8/16 = 59/98

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