Add 98/6 and 3/18
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 3/18
986 + 318 is 332.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
986 = 98 × 36 × 3 = 29418 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
318 = 3 × 118 × 1 = 318 - Add the two like fractions:
29418 + 318 = 294 + 318 = 29718 - 297/18 simplified gives 332
- So, 98/6 + 3/18 = 33/2
In mixed form: 1612
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