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Add 98/49 and 4/16

1st number: 2 0/49, 2nd number: 4/16

98/49 + 4/16 is 9/4.

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,
    4/16 = 4 × 49/16 × 49 = 196/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1568/784 + 196/784 = 1568 + 196/784 = 1764/784
  5. 1764/784 simplified gives 9/4
  6. So, 98/49 + 4/16 = 9/4
    In mixed form: 21/4

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