Add 21/16 and 1/98, Solve 1 5/16 + 1/98 as a fraction

Add 21/16 and 1/98

1^st number: 1 5/16, 2^nd number: 1/98

21/16 + 1/98 is 1037/784.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
21/16 = 21 × 49/16 × 49 = 1029/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
1/98 = 1 × 8/98 × 8 = 8/784
Add the two like fractions:
1029/784 + 8/784 = 1029 + 8/784 = 1037/784
So, 21/16 + 1/98 = 1037/784
In mixed form: 1253/784

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