Add 16/8 and 98/84, Solve 2 0/8 + 1 14/84 as a fraction

Add 16/8 and 98/84

1^st number: 2 0/8, 2^nd number: 1 14/84

16/8 + 98/84 is 19/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
16/8 = 16 × 21/8 × 21 = 336/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
98/84 = 98 × 2/84 × 2 = 196/168
Add the two like fractions:
336/168 + 196/168 = 336 + 196/168 = 532/168
532/168 simplified gives 19/6
So, 16/8 + 98/84 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6

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