Add 98/6 and 56/18
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 3 2/18
98/6 + 56/18 is 175/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 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 18 × 1 = 18,
56/18 = 56 × 1/18 × 1 = 56/18 - Add the two like fractions:
294/18 + 56/18 = 294 + 56/18 = 350/18 - 350/18 simplified gives 175/9
- So, 98/6 + 56/18 = 175/9
In mixed form: 194/9
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