Add 49/98 and 9/3
1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 3 0/3
49/98 + 9/3 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
49/98 = 49 × 3/98 × 3 = 147/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
9/3 = 9 × 98/3 × 98 = 882/294 - Add the two like fractions:
147/294 + 882/294 = 147 + 882/294 = 1029/294 - 1029/294 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 49/98 + 9/3 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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