Add 60/98 and 36/15
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 2 6/15
60/98 + 36/15 is 738/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 15 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
60/98 = 60 × 15/98 × 15 = 900/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
36/15 = 36 × 98/15 × 98 = 3528/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
900/1470 + 3528/1470 = 900 + 3528/1470 = 4428/1470 - 4428/1470 simplified gives 738/245
- So, 60/98 + 36/15 = 738/245
In mixed form: 33/245
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