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Add 16/14 and 10/98

1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 10/98

16/14 + 10/98 is 61/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 98 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    16/14 = 16 × 7/14 × 7 = 112/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    10/98 = 10 × 1/98 × 1 = 10/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/98 + 10/98 = 112 + 10/98 = 122/98
  5. 122/98 simplified gives 61/49
  6. So, 16/14 + 10/98 = 61/49
    In mixed form: 112/49

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