Add 98/15 and 12/16
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 12/16
98/15 + 12/16 is 437/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
98/15 = 98 × 16/15 × 16 = 1568/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
12/16 = 12 × 15/16 × 15 = 180/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/240 + 180/240 = 1568 + 180/240 = 1748/240 - 1748/240 simplified gives 437/60
- So, 98/15 + 12/16 = 437/60
In mixed form: 717/60
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