Add 98/6 and 12/16
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 12/16
98/6 + 12/16 is 205/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
98/6 = 98 × 8/6 × 8 = 784/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
12/16 = 12 × 3/16 × 3 = 36/48 - Add the two like fractions:
784/48 + 36/48 = 784 + 36/48 = 820/48 - 820/48 simplified gives 205/12
- So, 98/6 + 12/16 = 205/12
In mixed form: 171/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/6+24/16 98/12+12/16 98/6+12/32 98/6+36/16 98/18+12/16 98/6+12/48 98/6+60/16 98/30+12/16 98/6+12/80 98/6+84/16 98/42+12/16