Add 45/15 and 98/8
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 12 2/8
45/15 + 98/8 is 61/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
45/15 = 45 × 8/15 × 8 = 360/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
98/8 = 98 × 15/8 × 15 = 1470/120 - Add the two like fractions:
360/120 + 1470/120 = 360 + 1470/120 = 1830/120 - 1830/120 simplified gives 61/4
- So, 45/15 + 98/8 = 61/4
In mixed form: 151/4
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