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Add 98/6 and 8/81

1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 8/81

98/6 + 8/81 is 1331/81.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 81 is 162

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
    98/6 = 98 × 27/6 × 27 = 2646/162
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
    8/81 = 8 × 2/81 × 2 = 16/162
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2646/162 + 16/162 = 2646 + 16/162 = 2662/162
  5. 2662/162 simplified gives 1331/81
  6. So, 98/6 + 8/81 = 1331/81
    In mixed form: 1635/81

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