Add 15/3 and 21/98
1st number: 5 0/3, 2nd number: 21/98
15/3 + 21/98 is 73/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
15/3 = 15 × 98/3 × 98 = 1470/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
21/98 = 21 × 3/98 × 3 = 63/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/294 + 63/294 = 1470 + 63/294 = 1533/294 - 1533/294 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 15/3 + 21/98 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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