Add 98/6 and 54/4, Solve 16 2/6 + 13 2/4 as a fraction

Add 98/6 and 54/4

1^st number: 16 2/6, 2^nd number: 13 2/4

98/6 + 54/4 is 179/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 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 4 × 3 = 12,
54/4 = 54 × 3/4 × 3 = 162/12
Add the two like fractions:
196/12 + 162/12 = 196 + 162/12 = 358/12
358/12 simplified gives 179/6
So, 98/6 + 54/4 = 179/6
In mixed form: 295/6

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