Add 9/98 and 35/6
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 5 5/6
9/98 + 35/6 is 871/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 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 6 × 49 = 294,
35/6 = 35 × 49/6 × 49 = 1715/294 - Add the two like fractions:
27/294 + 1715/294 = 27 + 1715/294 = 1742/294 - 1742/294 simplified gives 871/147
- So, 9/98 + 35/6 = 871/147
In mixed form: 5136/147
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