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Add 5/98 and 18/16

1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 1 2/16

5/98 + 18/16 is 461/392.

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,
    5/98 = 5 × 8/98 × 8 = 40/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    18/16 = 18 × 49/16 × 49 = 882/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/784 + 882/784 = 40 + 882/784 = 922/784
  5. 922/784 simplified gives 461/392
  6. So, 5/98 + 18/16 = 461/392
    In mixed form: 169/392

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