Add 98/15 and 49/28
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 1 21/28
98/15 + 49/28 is 497/60.
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,
49/28 = 49 × 15/28 × 15 = 735/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/420 + 735/420 = 2744 + 735/420 = 3479/420 - 3479/420 simplified gives 497/60
- So, 98/15 + 49/28 = 497/60
In mixed form: 817/60
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