Add 42/15 and 63/98
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 63/98
42/15 + 63/98 is 241/70.
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,
42/15 = 42 × 98/15 × 98 = 4116/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
63/98 = 63 × 15/98 × 15 = 945/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/1470 + 945/1470 = 4116 + 945/1470 = 5061/1470 - 5061/1470 simplified gives 241/70
- So, 42/15 + 63/98 = 241/70
In mixed form: 331/70
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