Add 1/15 and 54/98
1/15 + 54/98 is 454/735.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
1/15 = 1 × 98/15 × 98 = 98/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
54/98 = 54 × 15/98 × 15 = 810/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
98/1470 + 810/1470 = 98 + 810/1470 = 908/1470 - 908/1470 simplified gives 454/735
- So, 1/15 + 54/98 = 454/735
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