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Add 16/5 and 12/98

1st number: 3 1/5, 2nd number: 12/98

16/5 + 12/98 is 814/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
    16/5 = 16 × 98/5 × 98 = 1568/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    12/98 = 12 × 5/98 × 5 = 60/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1568/490 + 60/490 = 1568 + 60/490 = 1628/490
  5. 1628/490 simplified gives 814/245
  6. So, 16/5 + 12/98 = 814/245
    In mixed form: 379/245

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