Add 98/6 and 45/9, Solve 16 2/6 + 5 0/9 as a fraction

Add 98/6 and 45/9

1^st number: 16 2/6, 2^nd number: 5 0/9

98/6 + 45/9 is 64/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
98/6 = 98 × 3/6 × 3 = 294/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
45/9 = 45 × 2/9 × 2 = 90/18
Add the two like fractions:
294/18 + 90/18 = 294 + 90/18 = 384/18
384/18 simplified gives 64/3
So, 98/6 + 45/9 = 64/3
In mixed form: 211/3

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