Add 60/15 and 30/98
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 30/98
60/15 + 30/98 is 211/49.
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,
60/15 = 60 × 98/15 × 98 = 5880/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
30/98 = 30 × 15/98 × 15 = 450/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
5880/1470 + 450/1470 = 5880 + 450/1470 = 6330/1470 - 6330/1470 simplified gives 211/49
- So, 60/15 + 30/98 = 211/49
In mixed form: 415/49
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