Add 20/98 and 1/15
20/98 + 1/15 is 199/735.
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,
20/98 = 20 × 15/98 × 15 = 300/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
1/15 = 1 × 98/15 × 98 = 98/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
300/1470 + 98/1470 = 300 + 98/1470 = 398/1470 - 398/1470 simplified gives 199/735
- So, 20/98 + 1/15 = 199/735
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