Add 98/8 and 48/15
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 3 3/15
98/8 + 48/15 is 309/20.
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,
48/15 = 48 × 8/15 × 8 = 384/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/120 + 384/120 = 1470 + 384/120 = 1854/120 - 1854/120 simplified gives 309/20
- So, 98/8 + 48/15 = 309/20
In mixed form: 159/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/8+96/15 98/16+48/15 98/8+48/30 98/24+48/15 98/8+48/45 98/40+48/15 98/8+48/75 98/56+48/15