Add 10/15 and 84/98
10/15 + 84/98 is 32/21.
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,
10/15 = 10 × 98/15 × 98 = 980/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
84/98 = 84 × 15/98 × 15 = 1260/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
980/1470 + 1260/1470 = 980 + 1260/1470 = 2240/1470 - 2240/1470 simplified gives 32/21
- So, 10/15 + 84/98 = 32/21
In mixed form: 111/21
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