Add 15/98 and 72/8
1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 9 0/8
15/98 + 72/8 is 897/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
15/98 = 15 × 4/98 × 4 = 60/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
72/8 = 72 × 49/8 × 49 = 3528/392 - Add the two like fractions:
60/392 + 3528/392 = 60 + 3528/392 = 3588/392 - 3588/392 simplified gives 897/98
- So, 15/98 + 72/8 = 897/98
In mixed form: 915/98
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