Add 98/4 and 90/15
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 6 0/15
98/4 + 90/15 is 61/2.
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,
90/15 = 90 × 4/15 × 4 = 360/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/60 + 360/60 = 1470 + 360/60 = 1830/60 - 1830/60 simplified gives 61/2
- So, 98/4 + 90/15 = 61/2
In mixed form: 301/2
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