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Add 49/98 and 20/16

1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 1 4/16

49/98 + 20/16 is 7/4.

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,
    49/98 = 49 × 8/98 × 8 = 392/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    20/16 = 20 × 49/16 × 49 = 980/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/784 + 980/784 = 392 + 980/784 = 1372/784
  5. 1372/784 simplified gives 7/4
  6. So, 49/98 + 20/16 = 7/4
    In mixed form: 13/4

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