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Add 9/3 and 63/98

1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 63/98

9/3 + 63/98 is 51/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 98 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    9/3 = 9 × 98/3 × 98 = 882/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    63/98 = 63 × 3/98 × 3 = 189/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/294 + 189/294 = 882 + 189/294 = 1071/294
  5. 1071/294 simplified gives 51/14
  6. So, 9/3 + 63/98 = 51/14
    In mixed form: 39/14

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