Add 98/6 and 48/63, Solve 16 2/6 + 48/63 as a fraction

Add 98/6 and 48/63

1^st number: 16 2/6, 2^nd number: 48/63

98/6 + 48/63 is 359/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
98/6 = 98 × 21/6 × 21 = 2058/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
48/63 = 48 × 2/63 × 2 = 96/126
Add the two like fractions:
2058/126 + 96/126 = 2058 + 96/126 = 2154/126
2154/126 simplified gives 359/21
So, 98/6 + 48/63 = 359/21
In mixed form: 172/21

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