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Add 16/50 and 98/5

1st number: 16/50, 2nd number: 19 3/5

16/50 + 98/5 is 498/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 5 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    16/50 = 16 × 1/50 × 1 = 16/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
    98/5 = 98 × 10/5 × 10 = 980/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/50 + 980/50 = 16 + 980/50 = 996/50
  5. 996/50 simplified gives 498/25
  6. So, 16/50 + 98/5 = 498/25
    In mixed form: 1923/25

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