Add 98/15 and 9/30
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 9/30
98/15 + 9/30 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 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 30 × 1 = 30,
9/30 = 9 × 1/30 × 1 = 9/30 - Add the two like fractions:
196/30 + 9/30 = 196 + 9/30 = 205/30 - 205/30 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 98/15 + 9/30 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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