Add 98/15 and 20/63
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 20/63
98/15 + 20/63 is 2158/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 21 = 315,
98/15 = 98 × 21/15 × 21 = 2058/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
20/63 = 20 × 5/63 × 5 = 100/315 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/315 + 100/315 = 2058 + 100/315 = 2158/315 - So, 98/15 + 20/63 = 2158/315
In mixed form: 6268/315
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