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Add 15/98 and 42/9

1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 4 6/9

15/98 + 42/9 is 1417/294.

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,
    42/9 = 42 × 98/9 × 98 = 4116/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/882 + 4116/882 = 135 + 4116/882 = 4251/882
  5. 4251/882 simplified gives 1417/294
  6. So, 15/98 + 42/9 = 1417/294
    In mixed form: 4241/294

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