Add 15/98 and 72/4
1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 18 0/4
15/98 + 72/4 is 1779/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
15/98 = 15 × 2/98 × 2 = 30/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
72/4 = 72 × 49/4 × 49 = 3528/196 - Add the two like fractions:
30/196 + 3528/196 = 30 + 3528/196 = 3558/196 - 3558/196 simplified gives 1779/98
- So, 15/98 + 72/4 = 1779/98
In mixed form: 1815/98
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