Add 15/18 and 72/98
15/18 + 72/98 is 461/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
15/18 = 15 × 49/18 × 49 = 735/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
72/98 = 72 × 9/98 × 9 = 648/882 - Add the two like fractions:
735/882 + 648/882 = 735 + 648/882 = 1383/882 - 1383/882 simplified gives 461/294
- So, 15/18 + 72/98 = 461/294
In mixed form: 1167/294
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