Add 98/3 and 9/48
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 9/48
98/3 + 9/48 is 1577/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 16 = 48,
98/3 = 98 × 16/3 × 16 = 1568/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
9/48 = 9 × 1/48 × 1 = 9/48 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/48 + 9/48 = 1568 + 9/48 = 1577/48 - So, 98/3 + 9/48 = 1577/48
In mixed form: 3241/48
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