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Add 36/98 and 7/16

36/98 + 7/16 is 631/784.

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,
    36/98 = 36 × 8/98 × 8 = 288/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    7/16 = 7 × 49/16 × 49 = 343/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/784 + 343/784 = 288 + 343/784 = 631/784
  5. So, 36/98 + 7/16 = 631/784

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