Add 98/6 and 18/15
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 1 3/15
98/6 + 18/15 is 263/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
98/6 = 98 × 5/6 × 5 = 490/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
18/15 = 18 × 2/15 × 2 = 36/30 - Add the two like fractions:
490/30 + 36/30 = 490 + 36/30 = 526/30 - 526/30 simplified gives 263/15
- So, 98/6 + 18/15 = 263/15
In mixed form: 178/15
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