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Add 49/18 and 16/98

1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 16/98

49/18 + 16/98 is 2545/882.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 98 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    49/18 = 49 × 49/18 × 49 = 2401/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    16/98 = 16 × 9/98 × 9 = 144/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2401/882 + 144/882 = 2401 + 144/882 = 2545/882
  5. So, 49/18 + 16/98 = 2545/882
    In mixed form: 2781/882

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