Add 98/6 and 15/54, Solve 16 2/6 + 15/54 as a fraction

Add 98/6 and 15/54

1^st number: 16 2/6, 2^nd number: 15/54

98/6 + 15/54 is 299/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
98/6 = 98 × 9/6 × 9 = 882/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
15/54 = 15 × 1/54 × 1 = 15/54
Add the two like fractions:
882/54 + 15/54 = 882 + 15/54 = 897/54
897/54 simplified gives 299/18
So, 98/6 + 15/54 = 299/18
In mixed form: 1611/18

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