Add 15/98 and 12/9
1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 1 3/9
15/98 + 12/9 is 437/294.
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,
15/98 = 15 × 9/98 × 9 = 135/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
12/9 = 12 × 98/9 × 98 = 1176/882 - Add the two like fractions:
135/882 + 1176/882 = 135 + 1176/882 = 1311/882 - 1311/882 simplified gives 437/294
- So, 15/98 + 12/9 = 437/294
In mixed form: 1143/294
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