Add 98/15 and 48/56
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 48/56
98/15 + 48/56 is 776/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
98/15 = 98 × 56/15 × 56 = 5488/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
48/56 = 48 × 15/56 × 15 = 720/840 - Add the two like fractions:
5488/840 + 720/840 = 5488 + 720/840 = 6208/840 - 6208/840 simplified gives 776/105
- So, 98/15 + 48/56 = 776/105
In mixed form: 741/105
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