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Add 98/15 and 70/6

1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 11 4/6

98/15 + 70/6 is 91/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 6 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
    98/15 = 98 × 2/15 × 2 = 196/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    70/6 = 70 × 5/6 × 5 = 350/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/30 + 350/30 = 196 + 350/30 = 546/30
  5. 546/30 simplified gives 91/5
  6. So, 98/15 + 70/6 = 91/5
    In mixed form: 181/5

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