Add 98/6 and 81/49, Solve 16 2/6 + 1 32/49 as a fraction

Add 98/6 and 81/49

1^st number: 16 2/6, 2^nd number: 1 32/49

98/6 + 81/49 is 2644/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
98/6 = 98 × 49/6 × 49 = 4802/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
81/49 = 81 × 6/49 × 6 = 486/294
Add the two like fractions:
4802/294 + 486/294 = 4802 + 486/294 = 5288/294
5288/294 simplified gives 2644/147
So, 98/6 + 81/49 = 2644/147
In mixed form: 17145/147

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