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Add 1/15 and 98/35

1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 2 28/35

1/15 + 98/35 is 43/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 35 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
    1/15 = 1 × 7/15 × 7 = 7/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
    98/35 = 98 × 3/35 × 3 = 294/105
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/105 + 294/105 = 7 + 294/105 = 301/105
  5. 301/105 simplified gives 43/15
  6. So, 1/15 + 98/35 = 43/15
    In mixed form: 213/15

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