Add 15/98 and 72/45
1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 1 27/45
15/98 + 72/45 is 859/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 45 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 45 = 4410,
15/98 = 15 × 45/98 × 45 = 675/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 98 = 4410,
72/45 = 72 × 98/45 × 98 = 7056/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
675/4410 + 7056/4410 = 675 + 7056/4410 = 7731/4410 - 7731/4410 simplified gives 859/490
- So, 15/98 + 72/45 = 859/490
In mixed form: 1369/490
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