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Add 70/98 and 49/16

1^st number: 70/98, 2^nd number: 3 1/16

70/98 + 49/16 is 423/112.

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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,
   70/98 = 70 × 8/98 × 8 = 560/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   49/16 = 49 × 49/16 × 49 = 2401/784
4. Add the two like fractions:
   560/784 + 2401/784 = 560 + 2401/784 = 2961/784
5. 2961/784 simplified gives 423/112
6. So, 70/98 + 49/16 = 423/112
   In mixed form: 387/112

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