Add 98/6 and 24/18, Solve 16 2/6 + 1 6/18 as a fraction

Add 98/6 and 24/18

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

98/6 + 24/18 is 53/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
98/6 = 98 × 3/6 × 3 = 294/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
24/18 = 24 × 1/18 × 1 = 24/18
Add the two like fractions:
294/18 + 24/18 = 294 + 24/18 = 318/18
318/18 simplified gives 53/3
So, 98/6 + 24/18 = 53/3
In mixed form: 172/3

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