Add 4/15 and 96/98
4/15 + 96/98 is 916/735.
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,
4/15 = 4 × 98/15 × 98 = 392/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
96/98 = 96 × 15/98 × 15 = 1440/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
392/1470 + 1440/1470 = 392 + 1440/1470 = 1832/1470 - 1832/1470 simplified gives 916/735
- So, 4/15 + 96/98 = 916/735
In mixed form: 1181/735
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