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Add 4/98 and 10/16

4/98 + 10/16 is 261/392.

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,
    4/98 = 4 × 8/98 × 8 = 32/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    10/16 = 10 × 49/16 × 49 = 490/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/784 + 490/784 = 32 + 490/784 = 522/784
  5. 522/784 simplified gives 261/392
  6. So, 4/98 + 10/16 = 261/392

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