Add 98/12 and 15/40
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 15/40
98/12 + 15/40 is 205/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
98/12 = 98 × 10/12 × 10 = 980/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
15/40 = 15 × 3/40 × 3 = 45/120 - Add the two like fractions:
980/120 + 45/120 = 980 + 45/120 = 1025/120 - 1025/120 simplified gives 205/24
- So, 98/12 + 15/40 = 205/24
In mixed form: 813/24
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