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Add 16/72 and 98/6

1st number: 16/72, 2nd number: 16 2/6

16/72 + 98/6 is 149/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 6 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    16/72 = 16 × 1/72 × 1 = 16/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
    98/6 = 98 × 12/6 × 12 = 1176/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    16/72 + 1176/72 = 16 + 1176/72 = 1192/72
  5. 1192/72 simplified gives 149/9
  6. So, 16/72 + 98/6 = 149/9
    In mixed form: 165/9

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