Add 20/98 and 60/15
1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 4 0/15
20/98 + 60/15 is 206/49.
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,
60/15 = 60 × 98/15 × 98 = 5880/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
300/1470 + 5880/1470 = 300 + 5880/1470 = 6180/1470 - 6180/1470 simplified gives 206/49
- So, 20/98 + 60/15 = 206/49
In mixed form: 410/49
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