Add 15/30 and 60/98
15/30 + 60/98 is 109/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
15/30 = 15 × 49/30 × 49 = 735/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
60/98 = 60 × 15/98 × 15 = 900/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
735/1470 + 900/1470 = 735 + 900/1470 = 1635/1470 - 1635/1470 simplified gives 109/98
- So, 15/30 + 60/98 = 109/98
In mixed form: 111/98
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