Add 1/15 and 98/84
1st number: 1/15, 2nd number: 1 14/84
1/15 + 98/84 is 37/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
1/15 = 1 × 28/15 × 28 = 28/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
98/84 = 98 × 5/84 × 5 = 490/420 - Add the two like fractions:
28/420 + 490/420 = 28 + 490/420 = 518/420 - 518/420 simplified gives 37/30
- So, 1/15 + 98/84 = 37/30
In mixed form: 17/30
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