Add 15/98 and 75/9
1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 8 3/9
15/98 + 75/9 is 2495/294.
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,
75/9 = 75 × 98/9 × 98 = 7350/882 - Add the two like fractions:
135/882 + 7350/882 = 135 + 7350/882 = 7485/882 - 7485/882 simplified gives 2495/294
- So, 15/98 + 75/9 = 2495/294
In mixed form: 8143/294
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