Add 16/98 and 28/15
1st number: 16/98, 2nd number: 1 13/15
16/98 + 28/15 is 1492/735.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 15 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
16/98 = 16 × 15/98 × 15 = 240/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
28/15 = 28 × 98/15 × 98 = 2744/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
240/1470 + 2744/1470 = 240 + 2744/1470 = 2984/1470 - 2984/1470 simplified gives 1492/735
- So, 16/98 + 28/15 = 1492/735
In mixed form: 222/735
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