Add 16/6 and 98/14
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 7 0/14
16/6 + 98/14 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
16/6 = 16 × 7/6 × 7 = 112/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
98/14 = 98 × 3/14 × 3 = 294/42 - Add the two like fractions:
112/42 + 294/42 = 112 + 294/42 = 406/42 - 406/42 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 16/6 + 98/14 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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