Add 98/4 and 1/15
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 1/15
98/4 + 1/15 is 737/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
98/4 = 98 × 15/4 × 15 = 1470/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
1/15 = 1 × 4/15 × 4 = 4/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/60 + 4/60 = 1470 + 4/60 = 1474/60 - 1474/60 simplified gives 737/30
- So, 98/4 + 1/15 = 737/30
In mixed form: 2417/30
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