Add 30/15 and 27/98
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 27/98
30/15 + 27/98 is 223/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
30/15 = 30 × 98/15 × 98 = 2940/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
27/98 = 27 × 15/98 × 15 = 405/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/1470 + 405/1470 = 2940 + 405/1470 = 3345/1470 - 3345/1470 simplified gives 223/98
- So, 30/15 + 27/98 = 223/98
In mixed form: 227/98
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