Add 15/10 and 12/98
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 12/98
15/10 + 12/98 is 159/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
15/10 = 15 × 49/10 × 49 = 735/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
12/98 = 12 × 5/98 × 5 = 60/490 - Add the two like fractions:
735/490 + 60/490 = 735 + 60/490 = 795/490 - 795/490 simplified gives 159/98
- So, 15/10 + 12/98 = 159/98
In mixed form: 161/98
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