Add 84/15 and 56/98
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 56/98
84/15 + 56/98 is 216/35.
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,
84/15 = 84 × 98/15 × 98 = 8232/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
56/98 = 56 × 15/98 × 15 = 840/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
8232/1470 + 840/1470 = 8232 + 840/1470 = 9072/1470 - 9072/1470 simplified gives 216/35
- So, 84/15 + 56/98 = 216/35
In mixed form: 66/35
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