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Add 16/42 and 98/25

1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 3 23/25

16/42 + 98/25 is 2258/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    16/42 = 16 × 25/42 × 25 = 400/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
    98/25 = 98 × 42/25 × 42 = 4116/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/1050 + 4116/1050 = 400 + 4116/1050 = 4516/1050
  5. 4516/1050 simplified gives 2258/525
  6. So, 16/42 + 98/25 = 2258/525
    In mixed form: 4158/525

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