Add 15/98 and 56/4
1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 14 0/4
15/98 + 56/4 is 1387/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
15/98 = 15 × 2/98 × 2 = 30/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
56/4 = 56 × 49/4 × 49 = 2744/196 - Add the two like fractions:
30/196 + 2744/196 = 30 + 2744/196 = 2774/196 - 2774/196 simplified gives 1387/98
- So, 15/98 + 56/4 = 1387/98
In mixed form: 1415/98
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