Add 98/15 and 42/12
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 3 6/12
98/15 + 42/12 is 301/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
98/15 = 98 × 4/15 × 4 = 392/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
42/12 = 42 × 5/12 × 5 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
392/60 + 210/60 = 392 + 210/60 = 602/60 - 602/60 simplified gives 301/30
- So, 98/15 + 42/12 = 301/30
In mixed form: 101/30
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