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Add 98/49 and 1/16

1st number: 2 0/49, 2nd number: 1/16

98/49 + 1/16 is 33/16.

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,
    98/49 = 98 × 16/49 × 16 = 1568/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    1/16 = 1 × 49/16 × 49 = 49/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1568/784 + 49/784 = 1568 + 49/784 = 1617/784
  5. 1617/784 simplified gives 33/16
  6. So, 98/49 + 1/16 = 33/16
    In mixed form: 21/16

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