Add 98/10 and 2/15
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 2/15
98/10 + 2/15 is 149/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
98/10 = 98 × 3/10 × 3 = 294/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
2/15 = 2 × 2/15 × 2 = 4/30 - Add the two like fractions:
294/30 + 4/30 = 294 + 4/30 = 298/30 - 298/30 simplified gives 149/15
- So, 98/10 + 2/15 = 149/15
In mixed form: 914/15
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