Add 63/15 and 5/98
1st number: 4 3/15, 2nd number: 5/98
63/15 + 5/98 is 2083/490.
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,
63/15 = 63 × 98/15 × 98 = 6174/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
5/98 = 5 × 15/98 × 15 = 75/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
6174/1470 + 75/1470 = 6174 + 75/1470 = 6249/1470 - 6249/1470 simplified gives 2083/490
- So, 63/15 + 5/98 = 2083/490
In mixed form: 4123/490
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