Add 9/98 and 54/15
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 3 9/15
9/98 + 54/15 is 1809/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 15 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
9/98 = 9 × 15/98 × 15 = 135/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
54/15 = 54 × 98/15 × 98 = 5292/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
135/1470 + 5292/1470 = 135 + 5292/1470 = 5427/1470 - 5427/1470 simplified gives 1809/490
- So, 9/98 + 54/15 = 1809/490
In mixed form: 3339/490
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