Add 56/15 and 27/98
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 27/98
56/15 + 27/98 is 5893/1470.
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,
56/15 = 56 × 98/15 × 98 = 5488/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
27/98 = 27 × 15/98 × 15 = 405/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
5488/1470 + 405/1470 = 5488 + 405/1470 = 5893/1470 - So, 56/15 + 27/98 = 5893/1470
In mixed form: 413/1470
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