Add 98/15 and 10/8
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 1 2/8
98/15 + 10/8 is 467/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
98/15 = 98 × 8/15 × 8 = 784/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
10/8 = 10 × 15/8 × 15 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
784/120 + 150/120 = 784 + 150/120 = 934/120 - 934/120 simplified gives 467/60
- So, 98/15 + 10/8 = 467/60
In mixed form: 747/60
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