Add 98/8 and 16/15
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 1 1/15
98/8 + 16/15 is 799/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
98/8 = 98 × 15/8 × 15 = 1470/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
16/15 = 16 × 8/15 × 8 = 128/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/120 + 128/120 = 1470 + 128/120 = 1598/120 - 1598/120 simplified gives 799/60
- So, 98/8 + 16/15 = 799/60
In mixed form: 1319/60
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