Add 15/98 and 27/10
1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 2 7/10
15/98 + 27/10 is 699/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
15/98 = 15 × 5/98 × 5 = 75/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
27/10 = 27 × 49/10 × 49 = 1323/490 - Add the two like fractions:
75/490 + 1323/490 = 75 + 1323/490 = 1398/490 - 1398/490 simplified gives 699/245
- So, 15/98 + 27/10 = 699/245
In mixed form: 2209/245
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