Add 24/15 and 98/10
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 9 8/10
24/15 + 98/10 is 57/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
24/15 = 24 × 2/15 × 2 = 48/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
98/10 = 98 × 3/10 × 3 = 294/30 - Add the two like fractions:
48/30 + 294/30 = 48 + 294/30 = 342/30 - 342/30 simplified gives 57/5
- So, 24/15 + 98/10 = 57/5
In mixed form: 112/5
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