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Add 28/3 and 98/6

1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 16 2/6

28/3 + 98/6 is 77/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 6 is 6

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
    28/3 = 28 × 2/3 × 2 = 56/6
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
    98/6 = 98 × 1/6 × 1 = 98/6
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/6 + 98/6 = 56 + 98/6 = 154/6
  5. 154/6 simplified gives 77/3
  6. So, 28/3 + 98/6 = 77/3
    In mixed form: 252/3

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