Add 98/6 and 56/72, Solve 16 2/6 + 56/72 as a fraction

Add 98/6 and 56/72

1^st number: 16 2/6, 2^nd number: 56/72

98/6 + 56/72 is 154/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
98/6 = 98 × 12/6 × 12 = 1176/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
56/72 = 56 × 1/72 × 1 = 56/72
Add the two like fractions:
1176/72 + 56/72 = 1176 + 56/72 = 1232/72
1232/72 simplified gives 154/9
So, 98/6 + 56/72 = 154/9
In mixed form: 171/9

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