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Add 8/98 and 1/16

8/98 + 1/16 is 113/784.

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,
    8/98 = 8 × 8/98 × 8 = 64/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    1/16 = 1 × 49/16 × 49 = 49/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/784 + 49/784 = 64 + 49/784 = 113/784
  5. So, 8/98 + 1/16 = 113/784

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