Add 15/9 and 42/98
1st number: 1 6/9, 2nd number: 42/98
15/9 + 42/98 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
15/9 = 15 × 98/9 × 98 = 1470/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
42/98 = 42 × 9/98 × 9 = 378/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/882 + 378/882 = 1470 + 378/882 = 1848/882 - 1848/882 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 15/9 + 42/98 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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