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Add 98/25 and 4/16

1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 4/16

98/25 + 4/16 is 417/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 16 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
    98/25 = 98 × 16/25 × 16 = 1568/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    4/16 = 4 × 25/16 × 25 = 100/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1568/400 + 100/400 = 1568 + 100/400 = 1668/400
  5. 1668/400 simplified gives 417/100
  6. So, 98/25 + 4/16 = 417/100
    In mixed form: 417/100

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