Add 98/6 and 35/10, Solve 16 2/6 + 3 5/10 as a fraction

Add 98/6 and 35/10

1^st number: 16 2/6, 2^nd number: 3 5/10

98/6 + 35/10 is 119/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
98/6 = 98 × 5/6 × 5 = 490/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
35/10 = 35 × 3/10 × 3 = 105/30
Add the two like fractions:
490/30 + 105/30 = 490 + 105/30 = 595/30
595/30 simplified gives 119/6
So, 98/6 + 35/10 = 119/6
In mixed form: 195/6

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