Add 3/98 and 81/6
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 13 3/6
3/98 + 81/6 is 663/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
3/98 = 3 × 3/98 × 3 = 9/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
81/6 = 81 × 49/6 × 49 = 3969/294 - Add the two like fractions:
9/294 + 3969/294 = 9 + 3969/294 = 3978/294 - 3978/294 simplified gives 663/49
- So, 3/98 + 81/6 = 663/49
In mixed form: 1326/49
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