Add 6/98 and 48/9
1st number: 6/98, 2nd number: 5 3/9
6/98 + 48/9 is 793/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
6/98 = 6 × 9/98 × 9 = 54/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
48/9 = 48 × 98/9 × 98 = 4704/882 - Add the two like fractions:
54/882 + 4704/882 = 54 + 4704/882 = 4758/882 - 4758/882 simplified gives 793/147
- So, 6/98 + 48/9 = 793/147
In mixed form: 558/147
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