Add 10/27 and 98/6, Solve 10/27 + 16 2/6 as a fraction

Add 10/27 and 98/6

1^st number: 10/27, 2^nd number: 16 2/6

10/27 + 98/6 is 451/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
10/27 = 10 × 2/27 × 2 = 20/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
98/6 = 98 × 9/6 × 9 = 882/54
Add the two like fractions:
20/54 + 882/54 = 20 + 882/54 = 902/54
902/54 simplified gives 451/27
So, 10/27 + 98/6 = 451/27
In mixed form: 1619/27

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