Add 98/6 and 28/3
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 9 1/3
98/6 + 28/3 is 77/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
98/6 = 98 × 1/6 × 1 = 98/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
28/3 = 28 × 2/3 × 2 = 56/6 - Add the two like fractions:
98/6 + 56/6 = 98 + 56/6 = 154/6 - 154/6 simplified gives 77/3
- So, 98/6 + 28/3 = 77/3
In mixed form: 252/3
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