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Add 16/10 and 98/21

1st number: 1 6/10, 2nd number: 4 14/21

16/10 + 98/21 is 94/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 21 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
    16/10 = 16 × 21/10 × 21 = 336/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
    98/21 = 98 × 10/21 × 10 = 980/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/210 + 980/210 = 336 + 980/210 = 1316/210
  5. 1316/210 simplified gives 94/15
  6. So, 16/10 + 98/21 = 94/15
    In mixed form: 64/15

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