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Add 90/16 and 4/98

1st number: 5 10/16, 2nd number: 4/98

90/16 + 4/98 is 2221/392.

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,
    90/16 = 90 × 49/16 × 49 = 4410/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
    4/98 = 4 × 8/98 × 8 = 32/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4410/784 + 32/784 = 4410 + 32/784 = 4442/784
  5. 4442/784 simplified gives 2221/392
  6. So, 90/16 + 4/98 = 2221/392
    In mixed form: 5261/392

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