Add 98/15 and 15/6
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 2 3/6
98/15 + 15/6 is 271/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
98/15 = 98 × 2/15 × 2 = 196/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
15/6 = 15 × 5/6 × 5 = 75/30 - Add the two like fractions:
196/30 + 75/30 = 196 + 75/30 = 271/30 - So, 98/15 + 15/6 = 271/30
In mixed form: 91/30
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