Add 1/98 and 15/9
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 1 6/9
1/98 + 15/9 is 493/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
1/98 = 1 × 9/98 × 9 = 9/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
15/9 = 15 × 98/9 × 98 = 1470/882 - Add the two like fractions:
9/882 + 1470/882 = 9 + 1470/882 = 1479/882 - 1479/882 simplified gives 493/294
- So, 1/98 + 15/9 = 493/294
In mixed form: 1199/294
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