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Add 56/9 and 98/16

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

56/9 + 98/16 is 889/72.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 16 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
    56/9 = 56 × 16/9 × 16 = 896/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    98/16 = 98 × 9/16 × 9 = 882/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    896/144 + 882/144 = 896 + 882/144 = 1778/144
  5. 1778/144 simplified gives 889/72
  6. So, 56/9 + 98/16 = 889/72
    In mixed form: 1225/72

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