Add 9/49 and 98/16, Solve 9/49 + 6 2/16 as a fraction

Add 9/49 and 98/16

1^st number: 9/49, 2^nd number: 6 2/16

9/49 + 98/16 is 2473/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
9/49 = 9 × 16/49 × 16 = 144/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
98/16 = 98 × 49/16 × 49 = 4802/784
Add the two like fractions:
144/784 + 4802/784 = 144 + 4802/784 = 4946/784
4946/784 simplified gives 2473/392
So, 9/49 + 98/16 = 2473/392
In mixed form: 6121/392

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