Add 10/98 and 72/15
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 4 12/15
10/98 + 72/15 is 1201/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 15 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
10/98 = 10 × 15/98 × 15 = 150/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
72/15 = 72 × 98/15 × 98 = 7056/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
150/1470 + 7056/1470 = 150 + 7056/1470 = 7206/1470 - 7206/1470 simplified gives 1201/245
- So, 10/98 + 72/15 = 1201/245
In mixed form: 4221/245
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