Add 12/15 and 75/98
12/15 + 75/98 is 767/490.
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,
12/15 = 12 × 98/15 × 98 = 1176/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
75/98 = 75 × 15/98 × 15 = 1125/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/1470 + 1125/1470 = 1176 + 1125/1470 = 2301/1470 - 2301/1470 simplified gives 767/490
- So, 12/15 + 75/98 = 767/490
In mixed form: 1277/490
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