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Add 45/98 and 54/16

1^st number: 45/98, 2^nd number: 3 6/16

45/98 + 54/16 is 1503/392.

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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,
   45/98 = 45 × 8/98 × 8 = 360/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   54/16 = 54 × 49/16 × 49 = 2646/784
4. Add the two like fractions:
   360/784 + 2646/784 = 360 + 2646/784 = 3006/784
5. 3006/784 simplified gives 1503/392
6. So, 45/98 + 54/16 = 1503/392
   In mixed form: 3327/392

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