Add 98/6 and 18/48
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 18/48
98/6 + 18/48 is 401/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 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 48 × 1 = 48,
18/48 = 18 × 1/48 × 1 = 18/48 - Add the two like fractions:
784/48 + 18/48 = 784 + 18/48 = 802/48 - 802/48 simplified gives 401/24
- So, 98/6 + 18/48 = 401/24
In mixed form: 1617/24
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