Add 98/15 and 8/4
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 2 0/4
98/15 + 8/4 is 128/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
98/15 = 98 × 4/15 × 4 = 392/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
8/4 = 8 × 15/4 × 15 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
392/60 + 120/60 = 392 + 120/60 = 512/60 - 512/60 simplified gives 128/15
- So, 98/15 + 8/4 = 128/15
In mixed form: 88/15
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