Add 56/75 and 98/6, Solve 56/75 + 16 2/6 as a fraction

Add 56/75 and 98/6

1^st number: 56/75, 2^nd number: 16 2/6

56/75 + 98/6 is 427/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
56/75 = 56 × 2/75 × 2 = 112/150
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
98/6 = 98 × 25/6 × 25 = 2450/150
Add the two like fractions:
112/150 + 2450/150 = 112 + 2450/150 = 2562/150
2562/150 simplified gives 427/25
So, 56/75 + 98/6 = 427/25
In mixed form: 172/25

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