Add 98/10 and 6/15
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 6/15
98/10 + 6/15 is 51/5.
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,
6/15 = 6 × 2/15 × 2 = 12/30 - Add the two like fractions:
294/30 + 12/30 = 294 + 12/30 = 306/30 - 306/30 simplified gives 51/5
- So, 98/10 + 6/15 = 51/5
In mixed form: 101/5
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