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Add 15/98 and 3/9

15/98 + 3/9 is 143/294.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    15/98 = 15 × 9/98 × 9 = 135/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
    3/9 = 3 × 98/9 × 98 = 294/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/882 + 294/882 = 135 + 294/882 = 429/882
  5. 429/882 simplified gives 143/294
  6. So, 15/98 + 3/9 = 143/294

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