Add 98/16 and 30/56, Solve 6 2/16 + 30/56 as a fraction

Add 98/16 and 30/56

1^st number: 6 2/16, 2^nd number: 30/56

98/16 + 30/56 is 373/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
98/16 = 98 × 7/16 × 7 = 686/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
30/56 = 30 × 2/56 × 2 = 60/112
Add the two like fractions:
686/112 + 60/112 = 686 + 60/112 = 746/112
746/112 simplified gives 373/56
So, 98/16 + 30/56 = 373/56
In mixed form: 637/56

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