Add 98/15 and 54/10
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 5 4/10
98/15 + 54/10 is 179/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
54/10 = 54 × 3/10 × 3 = 162/30 - Add the two like fractions:
196/30 + 162/30 = 196 + 162/30 = 358/30 - 358/30 simplified gives 179/15
- So, 98/15 + 54/10 = 179/15
In mixed form: 1114/15
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