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Add 16/49 and 98/60

1^st number: 16/49, 2^nd number: 1 38/60

16/49 + 98/60 is 2881/1470.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 60 is 2940
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
   16/49 = 16 × 60/49 × 60 = 960/2940
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
   98/60 = 98 × 49/60 × 49 = 4802/2940
4. Add the two like fractions:
   960/2940 + 4802/2940 = 960 + 4802/2940 = 5762/2940
5. 5762/2940 simplified gives 2881/1470
6. So, 16/49 + 98/60 = 2881/1470
   In mixed form: 11411/1470

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