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Add 98/49 and 18/16

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

98/49 + 18/16 is 25/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
   98/49 = 98 × 16/49 × 16 = 1568/784
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
   18/16 = 18 × 49/16 × 49 = 882/784
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1568/784 + 882/784 = 1568 + 882/784 = 2450/784
5. 2450/784 simplified gives 25/8
6. So, 98/49 + 18/16 = 25/8
   In mixed form: 31/8

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