Add 36/15 and 6/98
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 6/98
36/15 + 6/98 is 603/245.
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,
36/15 = 36 × 98/15 × 98 = 3528/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
6/98 = 6 × 15/98 × 15 = 90/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/1470 + 90/1470 = 3528 + 90/1470 = 3618/1470 - 3618/1470 simplified gives 603/245
- So, 36/15 + 6/98 = 603/245
In mixed form: 2113/245
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