Add 96/15 and 4/98
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 4/98
96/15 + 4/98 is 1578/245.
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,
96/15 = 96 × 98/15 × 98 = 9408/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
4/98 = 4 × 15/98 × 15 = 60/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
9408/1470 + 60/1470 = 9408 + 60/1470 = 9468/1470 - 9468/1470 simplified gives 1578/245
- So, 96/15 + 4/98 = 1578/245
In mixed form: 6108/245
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