Add 16/15 and 63/98
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 63/98
16/15 + 63/98 is 359/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
16/15 = 16 × 98/15 × 98 = 1568/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
63/98 = 63 × 15/98 × 15 = 945/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/1470 + 945/1470 = 1568 + 945/1470 = 2513/1470 - 2513/1470 simplified gives 359/210
- So, 16/15 + 63/98 = 359/210
In mixed form: 1149/210
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