Add 98/16 and 10/6
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 1 4/6
98/16 + 10/6 is 187/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
98/16 = 98 × 3/16 × 3 = 294/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
10/6 = 10 × 8/6 × 8 = 80/48 - Add the two like fractions:
294/48 + 80/48 = 294 + 80/48 = 374/48 - 374/48 simplified gives 187/24
- So, 98/16 + 10/6 = 187/24
In mixed form: 719/24
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