Add 98/15 and 24/4
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 6 0/4
98/15 + 24/4 is 188/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
98/15 = 98 × 4/15 × 4 = 392/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
24/4 = 24 × 15/4 × 15 = 360/60 - Add the two like fractions:
392/60 + 360/60 = 392 + 360/60 = 752/60 - 752/60 simplified gives 188/15
- So, 98/15 + 24/4 = 188/15
In mixed form: 128/15
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