Add 18/28 and 98/15
1st number: 18/28, 2nd number: 6 8/15
18/28 + 98/15 is 1507/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
18/28 = 18 × 15/28 × 15 = 270/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
98/15 = 98 × 28/15 × 28 = 2744/420 - Add the two like fractions:
270/420 + 2744/420 = 270 + 2744/420 = 3014/420 - 3014/420 simplified gives 1507/210
- So, 18/28 + 98/15 = 1507/210
In mixed form: 737/210
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