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Add 98/2 and 16/50

1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 16/50

98/2 + 16/50 is 1233/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    98/2 = 98 × 25/2 × 25 = 2450/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    16/50 = 16 × 1/50 × 1 = 16/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2450/50 + 16/50 = 2450 + 16/50 = 2466/50
  5. 2466/50 simplified gives 1233/25
  6. So, 98/2 + 16/50 = 1233/25
    In mixed form: 498/25

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