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Add 30/98 and 60/16

1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 3 12/16

30/98 + 60/16 is 795/196.

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,
    30/98 = 30 × 8/98 × 8 = 240/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    60/16 = 60 × 49/16 × 49 = 2940/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/784 + 2940/784 = 240 + 2940/784 = 3180/784
  5. 3180/784 simplified gives 795/196
  6. So, 30/98 + 60/16 = 795/196
    In mixed form: 411/196

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