Add 98/15 and 27/40
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 27/40
98/15 + 27/40 is 173/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
98/15 = 98 × 8/15 × 8 = 784/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
27/40 = 27 × 3/40 × 3 = 81/120 - Add the two like fractions:
784/120 + 81/120 = 784 + 81/120 = 865/120 - 865/120 simplified gives 173/24
- So, 98/15 + 27/40 = 173/24
In mixed form: 75/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/15+54/40 98/30+27/40 98/15+27/80 98/15+81/40 98/45+27/40 98/75+27/40