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Add 98/6 and 24/9

1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 2 6/9

98/6 + 24/9 is 19/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 9 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    98/6 = 98 × 3/6 × 3 = 294/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
    24/9 = 24 × 2/9 × 2 = 48/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/18 + 48/18 = 294 + 48/18 = 342/18
  5. 342/18 simplified gives 19/1
  6. So, 98/6 + 24/9 = 19/1

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