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Add 40/98 and 1/16

40/98 + 1/16 is 369/784.

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,
    40/98 = 40 × 8/98 × 8 = 320/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    1/16 = 1 × 49/16 × 49 = 49/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/784 + 49/784 = 320 + 49/784 = 369/784
  5. So, 40/98 + 1/16 = 369/784

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