Add 98/12 and 18/15
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 1 3/15
98/12 + 18/15 is 281/30.
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,
18/15 = 18 × 4/15 × 4 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
490/60 + 72/60 = 490 + 72/60 = 562/60 - 562/60 simplified gives 281/30
- So, 98/12 + 18/15 = 281/30
In mixed form: 911/30
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