Add 15/6 and 98/10
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 9 8/10
15/6 + 98/10 is 123/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
15/6 = 15 × 5/6 × 5 = 75/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
98/10 = 98 × 3/10 × 3 = 294/30 - Add the two like fractions:
75/30 + 294/30 = 75 + 294/30 = 369/30 - 369/30 simplified gives 123/10
- So, 15/6 + 98/10 = 123/10
In mixed form: 123/10
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