Add 15/2 and 98/84
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 1 14/84
15/2 + 98/84 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
15/2 = 15 × 42/2 × 42 = 630/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
98/84 = 98 × 1/84 × 1 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
630/84 + 98/84 = 630 + 98/84 = 728/84 - 728/84 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 15/2 + 98/84 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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