Add 98/15 and 27/84
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 27/84
98/15 + 27/84 is 2879/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
98/15 = 98 × 28/15 × 28 = 2744/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
27/84 = 27 × 5/84 × 5 = 135/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/420 + 135/420 = 2744 + 135/420 = 2879/420 - So, 98/15 + 27/84 = 2879/420
In mixed form: 6359/420
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