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Add 42/98 and 75/16

1^st number: 42/98, 2^nd number: 4 11/16

42/98 + 75/16 is 573/112.

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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,
   42/98 = 42 × 8/98 × 8 = 336/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   75/16 = 75 × 49/16 × 49 = 3675/784
4. Add the two like fractions:
   336/784 + 3675/784 = 336 + 3675/784 = 4011/784
5. 4011/784 simplified gives 573/112
6. So, 42/98 + 75/16 = 573/112
   In mixed form: 513/112

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