Add 36/28 and 98/15
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 6 8/15
36/28 + 98/15 is 821/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
36/28 = 36 × 15/28 × 15 = 540/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
98/15 = 98 × 28/15 × 28 = 2744/420 - Add the two like fractions:
540/420 + 2744/420 = 540 + 2744/420 = 3284/420 - 3284/420 simplified gives 821/105
- So, 36/28 + 98/15 = 821/105
In mixed form: 786/105
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