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Add 16/28 and 75/49

1^st number: 16/28, 2^nd number: 1 26/49

16/28 + 75/49 is 103/49.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
   16/28 = 16 × 7/28 × 7 = 112/196
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
   75/49 = 75 × 4/49 × 4 = 300/196
4. Add the two like fractions:
   112/196 + 300/196 = 112 + 300/196 = 412/196
5. 412/196 simplified gives 103/49
6. So, 16/28 + 75/49 = 103/49
   In mixed form: 25/49

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