Add 98/28 and 15/9
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 1 6/9
98/28 + 15/9 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
98/28 = 98 × 9/28 × 9 = 882/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
15/9 = 15 × 28/9 × 28 = 420/252 - Add the two like fractions:
882/252 + 420/252 = 882 + 420/252 = 1302/252 - 1302/252 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 98/28 + 15/9 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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