Add 98/6 and 5/15
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 5/15
98/6 + 5/15 is 50/3.
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,
5/15 = 5 × 2/15 × 2 = 10/30 - Add the two like fractions:
490/30 + 10/30 = 490 + 10/30 = 500/30 - 500/30 simplified gives 50/3
- So, 98/6 + 5/15 = 50/3
In mixed form: 162/3
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