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Add 8/15 and 72/98

8/15 + 72/98 is 932/735.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
    8/15 = 8 × 98/15 × 98 = 784/1470
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
    72/98 = 72 × 15/98 × 15 = 1080/1470
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/1470 + 1080/1470 = 784 + 1080/1470 = 1864/1470
  5. 1864/1470 simplified gives 932/735
  6. So, 8/15 + 72/98 = 932/735
    In mixed form: 1197/735

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