Add 98/15 and 2/10
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 2/10
98/15 + 2/10 is 101/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
2/10 = 2 × 3/10 × 3 = 6/30 - Add the two like fractions:
196/30 + 6/30 = 196 + 6/30 = 202/30 - 202/30 simplified gives 101/15
- So, 98/15 + 2/10 = 101/15
In mixed form: 611/15
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