Add 15/3 and 98/14
1st number: 5 0/3, 2nd number: 7 0/14
15/3 + 98/14 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
15/3 = 15 × 14/3 × 14 = 210/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
98/14 = 98 × 3/14 × 3 = 294/42 - Add the two like fractions:
210/42 + 294/42 = 210 + 294/42 = 504/42 - 504/42 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 15/3 + 98/14 = 12/1
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