Add 98/12 and 90/15
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 6 0/15
98/12 + 90/15 is 85/6.
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,
90/15 = 90 × 4/15 × 4 = 360/60 - Add the two like fractions:
490/60 + 360/60 = 490 + 360/60 = 850/60 - 850/60 simplified gives 85/6
- So, 98/12 + 90/15 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6
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