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Add 90/6 and 3/98

1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 3/98

90/6 + 3/98 is 1473/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
    90/6 = 90 × 49/6 × 49 = 4410/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    3/98 = 3 × 3/98 × 3 = 9/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4410/294 + 9/294 = 4410 + 9/294 = 4419/294
  5. 4419/294 simplified gives 1473/98
  6. So, 90/6 + 3/98 = 1473/98
    In mixed form: 153/98

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