Add 15/6 and 36/98
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 36/98
15/6 + 36/98 is 281/98.
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,
15/6 = 15 × 49/6 × 49 = 735/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
36/98 = 36 × 3/98 × 3 = 108/294 - Add the two like fractions:
735/294 + 108/294 = 735 + 108/294 = 843/294 - 843/294 simplified gives 281/98
- So, 15/6 + 36/98 = 281/98
In mixed form: 285/98
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