Add 12/15 and 98/16
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 6 2/16
12/15 + 98/16 is 277/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
12/15 = 12 × 16/15 × 16 = 192/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
98/16 = 98 × 15/16 × 15 = 1470/240 - Add the two like fractions:
192/240 + 1470/240 = 192 + 1470/240 = 1662/240 - 1662/240 simplified gives 277/40
- So, 12/15 + 98/16 = 277/40
In mixed form: 637/40
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