Add 3/98 and 9/6, Solve 3/98 + 1 3/6 as a fraction

Add 3/98 and 9/6

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

3/98 + 9/6 is 75/49.

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,
9/6 = 9 × 49/6 × 49 = 441/294
Add the two like fractions:
9/294 + 441/294 = 9 + 441/294 = 450/294
450/294 simplified gives 75/49
So, 3/98 + 9/6 = 75/49
In mixed form: 126/49

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