Add 5/98 and 9/6
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 1 3/6
5/98 + 9/6 is 76/49.
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,
5/98 = 5 × 3/98 × 3 = 15/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
9/6 = 9 × 49/6 × 49 = 441/294 - Add the two like fractions:
15/294 + 441/294 = 15 + 441/294 = 456/294 - 456/294 simplified gives 76/49
- So, 5/98 + 9/6 = 76/49
In mixed form: 127/49
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