Add 15/2 and 98/10
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 9 8/10
15/2 + 98/10 is 173/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 10 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
15/2 = 15 × 5/2 × 5 = 75/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
98/10 = 98 × 1/10 × 1 = 98/10 - Add the two like fractions:
75/10 + 98/10 = 75 + 98/10 = 173/10 - So, 15/2 + 98/10 = 173/10
In mixed form: 173/10
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