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Add 49/98 and 63/16

1^st number: 49/98, 2^nd number: 3 15/16

49/98 + 63/16 is 71/16.

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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,
   49/98 = 49 × 8/98 × 8 = 392/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   63/16 = 63 × 49/16 × 49 = 3087/784
4. Add the two like fractions:
   392/784 + 3087/784 = 392 + 3087/784 = 3479/784
5. 3479/784 simplified gives 71/16
6. So, 49/98 + 63/16 = 71/16
   In mixed form: 47/16

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