Add 98/28 and 54/15
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 3 9/15
98/28 + 54/15 is 71/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
98/28 = 98 × 15/28 × 15 = 1470/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
54/15 = 54 × 28/15 × 28 = 1512/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/420 + 1512/420 = 1470 + 1512/420 = 2982/420 - 2982/420 simplified gives 71/10
- So, 98/28 + 54/15 = 71/10
In mixed form: 71/10
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