Add 9/6 and 16/98
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 16/98
9/6 + 16/98 is 163/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
9/6 = 9 × 49/6 × 49 = 441/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
16/98 = 16 × 3/98 × 3 = 48/294 - Add the two like fractions:
441/294 + 48/294 = 441 + 48/294 = 489/294 - 489/294 simplified gives 163/98
- So, 9/6 + 16/98 = 163/98
In mixed form: 165/98
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