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Add 6/16 and 72/98

6/16 + 72/98 is 435/392.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 98 is 784

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    6/16 = 6 × 49/16 × 49 = 294/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
    72/98 = 72 × 8/98 × 8 = 576/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/784 + 576/784 = 294 + 576/784 = 870/784
  5. 870/784 simplified gives 435/392
  6. So, 6/16 + 72/98 = 435/392
    In mixed form: 143/392

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