Add 9/45 and 98/6
1st number: 9/45, 2nd number: 16 2/6
9/45 + 98/6 is 248/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
9/45 = 9 × 2/45 × 2 = 18/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
98/6 = 98 × 15/6 × 15 = 1470/90 - Add the two like fractions:
18/90 + 1470/90 = 18 + 1470/90 = 1488/90 - 1488/90 simplified gives 248/15
- So, 9/45 + 98/6 = 248/15
In mixed form: 168/15
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