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Add 16/24 and 98/6

1st number: 16/24, 2nd number: 16 2/6

16/24 + 98/6 is 17/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 6 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    16/24 = 16 × 1/24 × 1 = 16/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    98/6 = 98 × 4/6 × 4 = 392/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/24 + 392/24 = 16 + 392/24 = 408/24
  5. 408/24 simplified gives 17/1
  6. So, 16/24 + 98/6 = 17/1

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