Add 15/98 and 63/60
1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 1 3/60
15/98 + 63/60 is 1179/980.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 60 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 30 = 2940,
15/98 = 15 × 30/98 × 30 = 450/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
63/60 = 63 × 49/60 × 49 = 3087/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
450/2940 + 3087/2940 = 450 + 3087/2940 = 3537/2940 - 3537/2940 simplified gives 1179/980
- So, 15/98 + 63/60 = 1179/980
In mixed form: 1199/980
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