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Add 24/98 and 56/16

1^st number: 24/98, 2^nd number: 3 8/16

24/98 + 56/16 is 367/98.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
   24/98 = 24 × 8/98 × 8 = 192/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   56/16 = 56 × 49/16 × 49 = 2744/784
4. Add the two like fractions:
   192/784 + 2744/784 = 192 + 2744/784 = 2936/784
5. 2936/784 simplified gives 367/98
6. So, 24/98 + 56/16 = 367/98
   In mixed form: 373/98

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