Add 98/6 and 90/16
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 5 10/16
98/6 + 90/16 is 527/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
98/6 = 98 × 8/6 × 8 = 784/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
90/16 = 90 × 3/16 × 3 = 270/48 - Add the two like fractions:
784/48 + 270/48 = 784 + 270/48 = 1054/48 - 1054/48 simplified gives 527/24
- So, 98/6 + 90/16 = 527/24
In mixed form: 2123/24
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