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Add 45/49 and 98/16

1st number: 45/49, 2nd number: 6 2/16

45/49 + 98/16 is 2761/392.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 16 is 784

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    45/49 = 45 × 16/49 × 16 = 720/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    98/16 = 98 × 49/16 × 49 = 4802/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/784 + 4802/784 = 720 + 4802/784 = 5522/784
  5. 5522/784 simplified gives 2761/392
  6. So, 45/49 + 98/16 = 2761/392
    In mixed form: 717/392

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