Add 98/6 and 30/24, Solve 16 2/6 + 1 6/24 as a fraction

Add 98/6 and 30/24

1^st number: 16 2/6, 2^nd number: 1 6/24

98/6 + 30/24 is 211/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
98/6 = 98 × 4/6 × 4 = 392/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
30/24 = 30 × 1/24 × 1 = 30/24
Add the two like fractions:
392/24 + 30/24 = 392 + 30/24 = 422/24
422/24 simplified gives 211/12
So, 98/6 + 30/24 = 211/12
In mixed form: 177/12

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