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Add 50/84 and 98/16

1st number: 50/84, 2nd number: 6 2/16

50/84 + 98/16 is 1129/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 16 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
    50/84 = 50 × 4/84 × 4 = 200/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
    98/16 = 98 × 21/16 × 21 = 2058/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/336 + 2058/336 = 200 + 2058/336 = 2258/336
  5. 2258/336 simplified gives 1129/168
  6. So, 50/84 + 98/16 = 1129/168
    In mixed form: 6121/168

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