Add 28/30 and 98/15
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 6 8/15
28/30 + 98/15 is 112/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
28/30 = 28 × 1/30 × 1 = 28/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
98/15 = 98 × 2/15 × 2 = 196/30 - Add the two like fractions:
28/30 + 196/30 = 28 + 196/30 = 224/30 - 224/30 simplified gives 112/15
- So, 28/30 + 98/15 = 112/15
In mixed form: 77/15
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