Add 15/10 and 98/5
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 19 3/5
15/10 + 98/5 is 211/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
15/10 = 15 × 1/10 × 1 = 15/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
98/5 = 98 × 2/5 × 2 = 196/10 - Add the two like fractions:
15/10 + 196/10 = 15 + 196/10 = 211/10 - So, 15/10 + 98/5 = 211/10
In mixed form: 211/10
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