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Add 98/2 and 7/16

1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 7/16

98/2 + 7/16 is 791/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 16 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 8 = 16,
    98/2 = 98 × 8/2 × 8 = 784/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    7/16 = 7 × 1/16 × 1 = 7/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/16 + 7/16 = 784 + 7/16 = 791/16
  5. So, 98/2 + 7/16 = 791/16
    In mixed form: 497/16

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