Add 7/6 and 81/98, Solve 1 1/6 + 81/98 as a fraction

Add 7/6 and 81/98

1^st number: 1 1/6, 2^nd number: 81/98

7/6 + 81/98 is 293/147.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
7/6 = 7 × 49/6 × 49 = 343/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
81/98 = 81 × 3/98 × 3 = 243/294
Add the two like fractions:
343/294 + 243/294 = 343 + 243/294 = 586/294
586/294 simplified gives 293/147
So, 7/6 + 81/98 = 293/147
In mixed form: 1146/147

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