Add 2/15 and 98/35
1st number: 2/15, 2nd number: 2 28/35
2/15 + 98/35 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
2/15 = 2 × 7/15 × 7 = 14/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
98/35 = 98 × 3/35 × 3 = 294/105 - Add the two like fractions:
14/105 + 294/105 = 14 + 294/105 = 308/105 - 308/105 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 2/15 + 98/35 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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