Add 98/16 and 54/15
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 3 9/15
98/16 + 54/15 is 389/40.
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,
54/15 = 54 × 16/15 × 16 = 864/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/240 + 864/240 = 1470 + 864/240 = 2334/240 - 2334/240 simplified gives 389/40
- So, 98/16 + 54/15 = 389/40
In mixed form: 929/40
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