Add 15/6 and 12/98
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 12/98
156 + 1298 is 25798.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
156 = 15 × 496 × 49 = 735294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
1298 = 12 × 398 × 3 = 36294 - Add the two like fractions:
735294 + 36294 = 735 + 36294 = 771294 - 771/294 simplified gives 25798
- So, 15/6 + 12/98 = 257/98
In mixed form: 26198
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