Add 27/2 and 98/15
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 6 8/15
27/2 + 98/15 is 601/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
27/2 = 27 × 15/2 × 15 = 405/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
98/15 = 98 × 2/15 × 2 = 196/30 - Add the two like fractions:
405/30 + 196/30 = 405 + 196/30 = 601/30 - So, 27/2 + 98/15 = 601/30
In mixed form: 201/30
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