Add 7/15 and 60/98
7/15 + 60/98 is 793/735.
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,
7/15 = 7 × 98/15 × 98 = 686/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
60/98 = 60 × 15/98 × 15 = 900/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
686/1470 + 900/1470 = 686 + 900/1470 = 1586/1470 - 1586/1470 simplified gives 793/735
- So, 7/15 + 60/98 = 793/735
In mixed form: 158/735
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