Add 98/6 and 5/21
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 5/21
98/6 + 5/21 is 116/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
98/6 = 98 × 7/6 × 7 = 686/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
5/21 = 5 × 2/21 × 2 = 10/42 - Add the two like fractions:
686/42 + 10/42 = 686 + 10/42 = 696/42 - 696/42 simplified gives 116/7
- So, 98/6 + 5/21 = 116/7
In mixed form: 164/7
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