Add 16/6 and 84/50, Solve 2 4/6 + 1 34/50 as a fraction

Add 16/6 and 84/50

1^st number: 2 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 34/50

16/6 + 84/50 is 326/75.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 50 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
16/6 = 16 × 25/6 × 25 = 400/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
84/50 = 84 × 3/50 × 3 = 252/150
Add the two like fractions:
400/150 + 252/150 = 400 + 252/150 = 652/150
652/150 simplified gives 326/75
So, 16/6 + 84/50 = 326/75
In mixed form: 426/75

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