Add 98/16 and 18/15
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 1 3/15
98/16 + 18/15 is 293/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
98/16 = 98 × 15/16 × 15 = 1470/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
18/15 = 18 × 16/15 × 16 = 288/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/240 + 288/240 = 1470 + 288/240 = 1758/240 - 1758/240 simplified gives 293/40
- So, 98/16 + 18/15 = 293/40
In mixed form: 713/40
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