Add 28/20 and 98/15
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 6 8/15
28/20 + 98/15 is 119/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
28/20 = 28 × 3/20 × 3 = 84/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
98/15 = 98 × 4/15 × 4 = 392/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 392/60 = 84 + 392/60 = 476/60 - 476/60 simplified gives 119/15
- So, 28/20 + 98/15 = 119/15
In mixed form: 714/15
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