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Add 98/16 and 70/63

1^st number: 6 2/16, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

98/16 + 70/63 is 521/72.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 16 and 63 is 1008
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 63 = 1008,
   98/16 = 98 × 63/16 × 63 = 6174/1008
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
   70/63 = 70 × 16/63 × 16 = 1120/1008
4. Add the two like fractions:
   6174/1008 + 1120/1008 = 6174 + 1120/1008 = 7294/1008
5. 7294/1008 simplified gives 521/72
6. So, 98/16 + 70/63 = 521/72
   In mixed form: 717/72

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