Add 98/3 and 4/15
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 4/15
98/3 + 4/15 is 494/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
98/3 = 98 × 5/3 × 5 = 490/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
4/15 = 4 × 1/15 × 1 = 4/15 - Add the two like fractions:
490/15 + 4/15 = 490 + 4/15 = 494/15 - So, 98/3 + 4/15 = 494/15
In mixed form: 3214/15
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