Add 98/24 and 36/15
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 2 6/15
98/24 + 36/15 is 389/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
98/24 = 98 × 5/24 × 5 = 490/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
36/15 = 36 × 8/15 × 8 = 288/120 - Add the two like fractions:
490/120 + 288/120 = 490 + 288/120 = 778/120 - 778/120 simplified gives 389/60
- So, 98/24 + 36/15 = 389/60
In mixed form: 629/60
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