Add 98/15 and 42/4
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 10 2/4
98/15 + 42/4 is 511/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
42/4 = 42 × 15/4 × 15 = 630/60 - Add the two like fractions:
392/60 + 630/60 = 392 + 630/60 = 1022/60 - 1022/60 simplified gives 511/30
- So, 98/15 + 42/4 = 511/30
In mixed form: 171/30
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