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Add 7/16 and 98/60

1^st number: 7/16, 2^nd number: 1 38/60

7/16 + 98/60 is 497/240.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 60 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
   7/16 = 7 × 15/16 × 15 = 105/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
   98/60 = 98 × 4/60 × 4 = 392/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   105/240 + 392/240 = 105 + 392/240 = 497/240
5. So, 7/16 + 98/60 = 497/240
   In mixed form: 217/240

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