Add 28/98 and 35/15
1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 2 5/15
28/98 + 35/15 is 55/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 15 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
28/98 = 28 × 15/98 × 15 = 420/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
35/15 = 35 × 98/15 × 98 = 3430/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
420/1470 + 3430/1470 = 420 + 3430/1470 = 3850/1470 - 3850/1470 simplified gives 55/21
- So, 28/98 + 35/15 = 55/21
In mixed form: 213/21
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