Add 4/3 and 98/5
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 19 3/5
4/3 + 98/5 is 314/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
4/3 = 4 × 5/3 × 5 = 20/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
98/5 = 98 × 3/5 × 3 = 294/15 - Add the two like fractions:
20/15 + 294/15 = 20 + 294/15 = 314/15 - So, 4/3 + 98/5 = 314/15
In mixed form: 2014/15
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