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Add 16/24 and 49/98

16/24 + 49/98 is 7/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 98 is 1176

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    16/24 = 16 × 49/24 × 49 = 784/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
    49/98 = 49 × 12/98 × 12 = 588/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/1176 + 588/1176 = 784 + 588/1176 = 1372/1176
  5. 1372/1176 simplified gives 7/6
  6. So, 16/24 + 49/98 = 7/6
    In mixed form: 11/6

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