Add 98/15 and 48/28
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 1 20/28
98/15 + 48/28 is 866/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 28 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 28 × 15 = 420,
48/28 = 48 × 15/28 × 15 = 720/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/420 + 720/420 = 2744 + 720/420 = 3464/420 - 3464/420 simplified gives 866/105
- So, 98/15 + 48/28 = 866/105
In mixed form: 826/105
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