Add 15/12 and 36/98
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 36/98
15/12 + 36/98 is 317/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
15/12 = 15 × 49/12 × 49 = 735/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
36/98 = 36 × 6/98 × 6 = 216/588 - Add the two like fractions:
735/588 + 216/588 = 735 + 216/588 = 951/588 - 951/588 simplified gives 317/196
- So, 15/12 + 36/98 = 317/196
In mixed form: 1121/196
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