Add 15/21 and 98/60
1st number: 15/21, 2nd number: 1 38/60
15/21 + 98/60 is 493/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
15/21 = 15 × 20/21 × 20 = 300/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
98/60 = 98 × 7/60 × 7 = 686/420 - Add the two like fractions:
300/420 + 686/420 = 300 + 686/420 = 986/420 - 986/420 simplified gives 493/210
- So, 15/21 + 98/60 = 493/210
In mixed form: 273/210
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