Add 24/42 and 98/6, Solve 24/42 + 16 2/6 as a fraction

Add 24/42 and 98/6

1^st number: 24/42, 2^nd number: 16 2/6

24/42 + 98/6 is 355/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
24/42 = 24 × 1/42 × 1 = 24/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
98/6 = 98 × 7/6 × 7 = 686/42
Add the two like fractions:
24/42 + 686/42 = 24 + 686/42 = 710/42
710/42 simplified gives 355/21
So, 24/42 + 98/6 = 355/21
In mixed form: 1619/21

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