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Add 42/98 and 9/16

42/98 + 9/16 is 111/112.

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,
    42/98 = 42 × 8/98 × 8 = 336/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    9/16 = 9 × 49/16 × 49 = 441/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/784 + 441/784 = 336 + 441/784 = 777/784
  5. 777/784 simplified gives 111/112
  6. So, 42/98 + 9/16 = 111/112

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