Add 98/9 and 16/6
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 2 4/6
98/9 + 16/6 is 122/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
98/9 = 98 × 2/9 × 2 = 196/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
16/6 = 16 × 3/6 × 3 = 48/18 - Add the two like fractions:
196/18 + 48/18 = 196 + 48/18 = 244/18 - 244/18 simplified gives 122/9
- So, 98/9 + 16/6 = 122/9
In mixed form: 135/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/9+32/6 98/18+16/6 98/9+16/12 98/9+48/6 98/27+16/6 98/9+16/18 98/9+80/6 98/45+16/6 98/9+16/30 98/63+16/6 98/9+16/42