Add 1/98 and 42/16, Solve 1/98 + 2 10/16 as a fraction

Add 1/98 and 42/16

1^st number: 1/98, 2^nd number: 2 10/16

1/98 + 42/16 is 1033/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 16 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
1/98 = 1 × 8/98 × 8 = 8/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
42/16 = 42 × 49/16 × 49 = 2058/784
Add the two like fractions:
8/784 + 2058/784 = 8 + 2058/784 = 2066/784
2066/784 simplified gives 1033/392
So, 1/98 + 42/16 = 1033/392
In mixed form: 2249/392

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