Add 98/6 and 56/10, Solve 16 2/6 + 5 6/10 as a fraction

Add 98/6 and 56/10

1^st number: 16 2/6, 2^nd number: 5 6/10

98/6 + 56/10 is 329/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
98/6 = 98 × 5/6 × 5 = 490/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
56/10 = 56 × 3/10 × 3 = 168/30
Add the two like fractions:
490/30 + 168/30 = 490 + 168/30 = 658/30
658/30 simplified gives 329/15
So, 98/6 + 56/10 = 329/15
In mixed form: 2114/15

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