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Add 98/3 and 36/16

1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 2 4/16

98/3 + 36/16 is 419/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 16 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
    98/3 = 98 × 16/3 × 16 = 1568/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    36/16 = 36 × 3/16 × 3 = 108/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1568/48 + 108/48 = 1568 + 108/48 = 1676/48
  5. 1676/48 simplified gives 419/12
  6. So, 98/3 + 36/16 = 419/12
    In mixed form: 3411/12

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