Add 6/98 and 35/6, Solve 6/98 + 5 5/6 as a fraction

Add 6/98 and 35/6

1^st number: 6/98, 2^nd number: 5 5/6

6/98 + 35/6 is 1733/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
6/98 = 6 × 3/98 × 3 = 18/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
35/6 = 35 × 49/6 × 49 = 1715/294
Add the two like fractions:
18/294 + 1715/294 = 18 + 1715/294 = 1733/294
So, 6/98 + 35/6 = 1733/294
In mixed form: 5263/294

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