Add 6/5 and 15/98
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 15/98
6/5 + 15/98 is 663/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
6/5 = 6 × 98/5 × 98 = 588/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
15/98 = 15 × 5/98 × 5 = 75/490 - Add the two like fractions:
588/490 + 75/490 = 588 + 75/490 = 663/490 - So, 6/5 + 15/98 = 663/490
In mixed form: 1173/490
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