Add 15/98 and 10/7
1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 1 3/7
15/98 + 10/7 is 155/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
15/98 = 15 × 1/98 × 1 = 15/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
10/7 = 10 × 14/7 × 14 = 140/98 - Add the two like fractions:
15/98 + 140/98 = 15 + 140/98 = 155/98 - So, 15/98 + 10/7 = 155/98
In mixed form: 157/98
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