Add 20/15 and 48/98
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 48/98
20/15 + 48/98 is 268/147.
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,
20/15 = 20 × 98/15 × 98 = 1960/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
48/98 = 48 × 15/98 × 15 = 720/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/1470 + 720/1470 = 1960 + 720/1470 = 2680/1470 - 2680/1470 simplified gives 268/147
- So, 20/15 + 48/98 = 268/147
In mixed form: 1121/147
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