Add 98/15 and 32/21
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 1 11/21
98/15 + 32/21 is 282/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
98/15 = 98 × 7/15 × 7 = 686/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
32/21 = 32 × 5/21 × 5 = 160/105 - Add the two like fractions:
686/105 + 160/105 = 686 + 160/105 = 846/105 - 846/105 simplified gives 282/35
- So, 98/15 + 32/21 = 282/35
In mixed form: 82/35
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