Add 16/36 and 98/24, Solve 16/36 + 4 2/24 as a fraction

Add 16/36 and 98/24

1^st number: 16/36, 2^nd number: 4 2/24

16/36 + 98/24 is 163/36.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 24 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
16/36 = 16 × 2/36 × 2 = 32/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
98/24 = 98 × 3/24 × 3 = 294/72
Add the two like fractions:
32/72 + 294/72 = 32 + 294/72 = 326/72
326/72 simplified gives 163/36
So, 16/36 + 98/24 = 163/36
In mixed form: 419/36

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