Add 15/90 and 98/35
1st number: 15/90, 2nd number: 2 28/35
15/90 + 98/35 is 89/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
15/90 = 15 × 7/90 × 7 = 105/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
98/35 = 98 × 18/35 × 18 = 1764/630 - Add the two like fractions:
105/630 + 1764/630 = 105 + 1764/630 = 1869/630 - 1869/630 simplified gives 89/30
- So, 15/90 + 98/35 = 89/30
In mixed form: 229/30
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