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Add 16/56 and 98/49

1^st number: 16/56, 2^nd number: 2 0/49

16/56 + 98/49 is 16/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
   16/56 = 16 × 7/56 × 7 = 112/392
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
   98/49 = 98 × 8/49 × 8 = 784/392
4. Add the two like fractions:
   112/392 + 784/392 = 112 + 784/392 = 896/392
5. 896/392 simplified gives 16/7
6. So, 16/56 + 98/49 = 16/7
   In mixed form: 22/7

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