Add 98/15 and 10/5
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 2 0/5
98/15 + 10/5 is 128/15.
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,
10/5 = 10 × 3/5 × 3 = 30/15 - Add the two like fractions:
98/15 + 30/15 = 98 + 30/15 = 128/15 - So, 98/15 + 10/5 = 128/15
In mixed form: 88/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/15+20/5 98/30+10/5 98/15+30/5 98/45+10/5 98/15+10/15 98/15+50/5 98/75+10/5 98/15+10/25 98/15+70/5 98/15+10/35