Add 16/20 and 98/6
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 16 2/6
16/20 + 98/6 is 257/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
16/20 = 16 × 3/20 × 3 = 48/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
98/6 = 98 × 10/6 × 10 = 980/60 - Add the two like fractions:
48/60 + 980/60 = 48 + 980/60 = 1028/60 - 1028/60 simplified gives 257/15
- So, 16/20 + 98/6 = 257/15
In mixed form: 172/15
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