Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 84/98 and 15/3

1st number: 84/98, 2nd number: 5 0/3

84/98 + 15/3 is 41/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    84/98 = 84 × 3/98 × 3 = 252/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    15/3 = 15 × 98/3 × 98 = 1470/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/294 + 1470/294 = 252 + 1470/294 = 1722/294
  5. 1722/294 simplified gives 41/7
  6. So, 84/98 + 15/3 = 41/7
    In mixed form: 56/7

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com