Add 2/98 and 32/15
1st number: 2/98, 2nd number: 2 2/15
2/98 + 32/15 is 1583/735.
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,
2/98 = 2 × 15/98 × 15 = 30/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
32/15 = 32 × 98/15 × 98 = 3136/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
30/1470 + 3136/1470 = 30 + 3136/1470 = 3166/1470 - 3166/1470 simplified gives 1583/735
- So, 2/98 + 32/15 = 1583/735
In mixed form: 2113/735
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/98+32/15 2/98+64/15 2/98+32/30 6/98+32/15 2/98+96/15 2/98+32/45 10/98+32/15 2/98+32/75 14/98+32/15