Add 98/15 and 27/90
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 27/90
98/15 + 27/90 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
98/15 = 98 × 6/15 × 6 = 588/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
27/90 = 27 × 1/90 × 1 = 27/90 - Add the two like fractions:
588/90 + 27/90 = 588 + 27/90 = 615/90 - 615/90 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 98/15 + 27/90 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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