Add 98/15 and 1/5
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 1/5
98/15 + 1/5 is 101/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
98/15 = 98 × 1/15 × 1 = 98/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
1/5 = 1 × 3/5 × 3 = 3/15 - Add the two like fractions:
98/15 + 3/15 = 98 + 3/15 = 101/15 - So, 98/15 + 1/5 = 101/15
In mixed form: 611/15
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