Add 28/6 and 98/15
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 6 8/15
28/6 + 98/15 is 56/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
28/6 = 28 × 5/6 × 5 = 140/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
98/15 = 98 × 2/15 × 2 = 196/30 - Add the two like fractions:
140/30 + 196/30 = 140 + 196/30 = 336/30 - 336/30 simplified gives 56/5
- So, 28/6 + 98/15 = 56/5
In mixed form: 111/5
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