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Add 16/98 and 21/18

1st number: 16/98, 2nd number: 1 3/18

16/98 + 21/18 is 391/294.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 18 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    16/98 = 16 × 9/98 × 9 = 144/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    21/18 = 21 × 49/18 × 49 = 1029/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/882 + 1029/882 = 144 + 1029/882 = 1173/882
  5. 1173/882 simplified gives 391/294
  6. So, 16/98 + 21/18 = 391/294
    In mixed form: 197/294

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