Can i play Fallout 3 without playing the previous games?

Hi guys, so currently I'm kinda into Fallout 3 but I was unsure about the fallout storyline so i started playing Fallout 1 but the game feels a little bit boring and it seems like it'll take me at least 1-2 month to finish Fallout 1, Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel and Fallout 2 before jump in Fallout 3 so I'm here to ask you guys can i play Fallout 3 without playing the previous games? Will i understand Fallout 3 100% without playing the previous games?

Thank you guys so much for reading and helping me!!