Add 98/12 and 16/15
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 1 1/15
98/12 + 16/15 is 277/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
98/12 = 98 × 5/12 × 5 = 490/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
16/15 = 16 × 4/15 × 4 = 64/60 - Add the two like fractions:
490/60 + 64/60 = 490 + 64/60 = 554/60 - 554/60 simplified gives 277/30
- So, 98/12 + 16/15 = 277/30
In mixed form: 97/30
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