Add 98/15 and 3/9
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 3/9
98/15 + 3/9 is 103/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
98/15 = 98 × 3/15 × 3 = 294/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
3/9 = 3 × 5/9 × 5 = 15/45 - Add the two like fractions:
294/45 + 15/45 = 294 + 15/45 = 309/45 - 309/45 simplified gives 103/15
- So, 98/15 + 3/9 = 103/15
In mixed form: 613/15
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