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Add 84/98 and 6/16

84/98 + 6/16 is 69/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 16 is 784

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
    84/98 = 84 × 8/98 × 8 = 672/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    6/16 = 6 × 49/16 × 49 = 294/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/784 + 294/784 = 672 + 294/784 = 966/784
  5. 966/784 simplified gives 69/56
  6. So, 84/98 + 6/16 = 69/56
    In mixed form: 113/56

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