Add 98/6 and 15/81, Solve 16 2/6 + 15/81 as a fraction

Add 98/6 and 15/81

1^st number: 16 2/6, 2^nd number: 15/81

98/6 + 15/81 is 446/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
98/6 = 98 × 27/6 × 27 = 2646/162
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
15/81 = 15 × 2/81 × 2 = 30/162
Add the two like fractions:
2646/162 + 30/162 = 2646 + 30/162 = 2676/162
2676/162 simplified gives 446/27
So, 98/6 + 15/81 = 446/27
In mixed form: 1614/27

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