Add 98/32 and 90/15
1st number: 3 2/32, 2nd number: 6 0/15
98/32 + 90/15 is 145/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 15 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
98/32 = 98 × 15/32 × 15 = 1470/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
90/15 = 90 × 32/15 × 32 = 2880/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/480 + 2880/480 = 1470 + 2880/480 = 4350/480 - 4350/480 simplified gives 145/16
- So, 98/32 + 90/15 = 145/16
In mixed form: 91/16
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