Add 98/6 and 40/12, Solve 16 2/6 + 3 4/12 as a fraction

Add 98/6 and 40/12

1^st number: 16 2/6, 2^nd number: 3 4/12

98/6 + 40/12 is 59/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
98/6 = 98 × 2/6 × 2 = 196/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
40/12 = 40 × 1/12 × 1 = 40/12
Add the two like fractions:
196/12 + 40/12 = 196 + 40/12 = 236/12
236/12 simplified gives 59/3
So, 98/6 + 40/12 = 59/3
In mixed form: 192/3

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