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Add 49/98 and 16/10

1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 1 6/10

49/98 + 16/10 is 21/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 10 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    49/98 = 49 × 5/98 × 5 = 245/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    16/10 = 16 × 49/10 × 49 = 784/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/490 + 784/490 = 245 + 784/490 = 1029/490
  5. 1029/490 simplified gives 21/10
  6. So, 49/98 + 16/10 = 21/10
    In mixed form: 21/10

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