Add 16/98 and 14/7, Solve 16/98 + 2 0/7 as a fraction

Add 16/98 and 14/7

1^st number: 16/98, 2^nd number: 2 0/7

16/98 + 14/7 is 106/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
16/98 = 16 × 1/98 × 1 = 16/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
14/7 = 14 × 14/7 × 14 = 196/98
Add the two like fractions:
16/98 + 196/98 = 16 + 196/98 = 212/98
212/98 simplified gives 106/49
So, 16/98 + 14/7 = 106/49
In mixed form: 28/49

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