Add 98/4 and 84/15
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 5 9/15
98/4 + 84/15 is 301/10.
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,
84/15 = 84 × 4/15 × 4 = 336/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/60 + 336/60 = 1470 + 336/60 = 1806/60 - 1806/60 simplified gives 301/10
- So, 98/4 + 84/15 = 301/10
In mixed form: 301/10
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