Add 12/98 and 63/15
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 4 3/15
12/98 + 63/15 is 1059/245.
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,
12/98 = 12 × 15/98 × 15 = 180/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
63/15 = 63 × 98/15 × 98 = 6174/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
180/1470 + 6174/1470 = 180 + 6174/1470 = 6354/1470 - 6354/1470 simplified gives 1059/245
- So, 12/98 + 63/15 = 1059/245
In mixed form: 479/245
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