Add 98/6 and 18/42, Solve 16 2/6 + 18/42 as a fraction

Add 98/6 and 18/42

1^st number: 16 2/6, 2^nd number: 18/42

98/6 + 18/42 is 352/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
98/6 = 98 × 7/6 × 7 = 686/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
18/42 = 18 × 1/42 × 1 = 18/42
Add the two like fractions:
686/42 + 18/42 = 686 + 18/42 = 704/42
704/42 simplified gives 352/21
So, 98/6 + 18/42 = 352/21
In mixed form: 1616/21

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