Add 16/6 and 98/8
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 12 2/8
16/6 + 98/8 is 179/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
16/6 = 16 × 4/6 × 4 = 64/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
98/8 = 98 × 3/8 × 3 = 294/24 - Add the two like fractions:
64/24 + 294/24 = 64 + 294/24 = 358/24 - 358/24 simplified gives 179/12
- So, 16/6 + 98/8 = 179/12
In mixed form: 1411/12
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