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Add 16/40 and 98/6

1st number: 16/40, 2nd number: 16 2/6

16/40 + 98/6 is 251/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 6 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
    16/40 = 16 × 3/40 × 3 = 48/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
    98/6 = 98 × 20/6 × 20 = 1960/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/120 + 1960/120 = 48 + 1960/120 = 2008/120
  5. 2008/120 simplified gives 251/15
  6. So, 16/40 + 98/6 = 251/15
    In mixed form: 1611/15

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