Add 32/15 and 98/20
1st number: 2 2/15, 2nd number: 4 18/20
32/15 + 98/20 is 211/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
32/15 = 32 × 4/15 × 4 = 128/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
98/20 = 98 × 3/20 × 3 = 294/60 - Add the two like fractions:
128/60 + 294/60 = 128 + 294/60 = 422/60 - 422/60 simplified gives 211/30
- So, 32/15 + 98/20 = 211/30
In mixed form: 71/30
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