Add 15/98 and 98/42
1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 2 14/42
15/98 + 98/42 is 731/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 42 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
15/98 = 15 × 3/98 × 3 = 45/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
98/42 = 98 × 7/42 × 7 = 686/294 - Add the two like fractions:
45/294 + 686/294 = 45 + 686/294 = 731/294 - So, 15/98 + 98/42 = 731/294
In mixed form: 2143/294
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 30/98+98/42 15/98+98/84 45/98+98/42 75/98+98/42