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Add 16/49 and 98/20

1st number: 16/49, 2nd number: 4 18/20

16/49 + 98/20 is 2561/490.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 20 is 980

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
    16/49 = 16 × 20/49 × 20 = 320/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    98/20 = 98 × 49/20 × 49 = 4802/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/980 + 4802/980 = 320 + 4802/980 = 5122/980
  5. 5122/980 simplified gives 2561/490
  6. So, 16/49 + 98/20 = 2561/490
    In mixed form: 5111/490

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