Add 98/6 and 48/9
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 5 3/9
98/6 + 48/9 is 65/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
98/6 = 98 × 3/6 × 3 = 294/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
48/9 = 48 × 2/9 × 2 = 96/18 - Add the two like fractions:
294/18 + 96/18 = 294 + 96/18 = 390/18 - 390/18 simplified gives 65/3
- So, 98/6 + 48/9 = 65/3
In mixed form: 212/3
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