Add 9/98 and 15/3
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 5 0/3
9/98 + 15/3 is 499/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
9/98 = 9 × 3/98 × 3 = 27/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
15/3 = 15 × 98/3 × 98 = 1470/294 - Add the two like fractions:
27/294 + 1470/294 = 27 + 1470/294 = 1497/294 - 1497/294 simplified gives 499/98
- So, 9/98 + 15/3 = 499/98
In mixed form: 59/98
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