Add 98/15 and 60/27
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 2 6/27
98/15 + 60/27 is 394/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 9 = 135,
98/15 = 98 × 9/15 × 9 = 882/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
60/27 = 60 × 5/27 × 5 = 300/135 - Add the two like fractions:
882/135 + 300/135 = 882 + 300/135 = 1182/135 - 1182/135 simplified gives 394/45
- So, 98/15 + 60/27 = 394/45
In mixed form: 834/45
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