Add 98/15 and 63/32
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 1 31/32
98/15 + 63/32 is 4081/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
98/15 = 98 × 32/15 × 32 = 3136/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
63/32 = 63 × 15/32 × 15 = 945/480 - Add the two like fractions:
3136/480 + 945/480 = 3136 + 945/480 = 4081/480 - So, 98/15 + 63/32 = 4081/480
In mixed form: 8241/480
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