Add 4/18 and 98/6, Solve 4/18 + 16 2/6 as a fraction

Add 4/18 and 98/6

1^st number: 4/18, 2^nd number: 16 2/6

4/18 + 98/6 is 149/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
4/18 = 4 × 1/18 × 1 = 4/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
98/6 = 98 × 3/6 × 3 = 294/18
Add the two like fractions:
4/18 + 294/18 = 4 + 294/18 = 298/18
298/18 simplified gives 149/9
So, 4/18 + 98/6 = 149/9
In mixed form: 165/9

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