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Add 15/98 and 9/6

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

15/98 + 9/6 is 81/49.

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,
    9/6 = 9 × 49/6 × 49 = 441/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/294 + 441/294 = 45 + 441/294 = 486/294
  5. 486/294 simplified gives 81/49
  6. So, 15/98 + 9/6 = 81/49
    In mixed form: 132/49

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