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Add 16/21 and 98/50

1^st number: 16/21, 2^nd number: 1 48/50

16/21 + 98/50 is 1429/525.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
   16/21 = 16 × 50/21 × 50 = 800/1050
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
   98/50 = 98 × 21/50 × 21 = 2058/1050
4. Add the two like fractions:
   800/1050 + 2058/1050 = 800 + 2058/1050 = 2858/1050
5. 2858/1050 simplified gives 1429/525
6. So, 16/21 + 98/50 = 1429/525
   In mixed form: 2379/525

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