Add 98/15 and 30/84
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 30/84
98/15 + 30/84 is 1447/210.
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,
30/84 = 30 × 5/84 × 5 = 150/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/420 + 150/420 = 2744 + 150/420 = 2894/420 - 2894/420 simplified gives 1447/210
- So, 98/15 + 30/84 = 1447/210
In mixed form: 6187/210
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