Add 80/4 and 98/15
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 6 8/15
80/4 + 98/15 is 398/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
80/4 = 80 × 15/4 × 15 = 1200/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
98/15 = 98 × 4/15 × 4 = 392/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/60 + 392/60 = 1200 + 392/60 = 1592/60 - 1592/60 simplified gives 398/15
- So, 80/4 + 98/15 = 398/15
In mixed form: 268/15
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