Add 5/15 and 21/98
5/15 + 21/98 is 23/42.
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,
5/15 = 5 × 98/15 × 98 = 490/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
21/98 = 21 × 15/98 × 15 = 315/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
490/1470 + 315/1470 = 490 + 315/1470 = 805/1470 - 805/1470 simplified gives 23/42
- So, 5/15 + 21/98 = 23/42
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