Add 98/15 and 45/30
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 1 15/30
98/15 + 45/30 is 241/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
98/15 = 98 × 2/15 × 2 = 196/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
45/30 = 45 × 1/30 × 1 = 45/30 - Add the two like fractions:
196/30 + 45/30 = 196 + 45/30 = 241/30 - So, 98/15 + 45/30 = 241/30
In mixed form: 81/30
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