Add 98/6 and 54/7, Solve 16 2/6 + 7 5/7 as a fraction

Add 98/6 and 54/7

1^st number: 16 2/6, 2^nd number: 7 5/7

98/6 + 54/7 is 505/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
98/6 = 98 × 7/6 × 7 = 686/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
54/7 = 54 × 6/7 × 6 = 324/42
Add the two like fractions:
686/42 + 324/42 = 686 + 324/42 = 1010/42
1010/42 simplified gives 505/21
So, 98/6 + 54/7 = 505/21
In mixed form: 241/21

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