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Add 4/98 and 50/16

1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 3 2/16

4/98 + 50/16 is 1241/392.

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,
    50/16 = 50 × 49/16 × 49 = 2450/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/784 + 2450/784 = 32 + 2450/784 = 2482/784
  5. 2482/784 simplified gives 1241/392
  6. So, 4/98 + 50/16 = 1241/392
    In mixed form: 365/392

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