Add 98/64 and 81/15
1st number: 1 34/64, 2nd number: 5 6/15
98/64 + 81/15 is 1109/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 15 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
98/64 = 98 × 15/64 × 15 = 1470/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
81/15 = 81 × 64/15 × 64 = 5184/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/960 + 5184/960 = 1470 + 5184/960 = 6654/960 - 6654/960 simplified gives 1109/160
- So, 98/64 + 81/15 = 1109/160
In mixed form: 6149/160
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