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Add 1/98 and 8/16

1/98 + 8/16 is 25/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
    1/98 = 1 × 8/98 × 8 = 8/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    8/16 = 8 × 49/16 × 49 = 392/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/784 + 392/784 = 8 + 392/784 = 400/784
  5. 400/784 simplified gives 25/49
  6. So, 1/98 + 8/16 = 25/49

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