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Add 15/98 and 63/6

1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 10 3/6

15/98 + 63/6 is 522/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 6 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    15/98 = 15 × 3/98 × 3 = 45/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
    63/6 = 63 × 49/6 × 49 = 3087/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/294 + 3087/294 = 45 + 3087/294 = 3132/294
  5. 3132/294 simplified gives 522/49
  6. So, 15/98 + 63/6 = 522/49
    In mixed form: 1032/49

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