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Add 1/2 and 15/49

1/2 + 15/49 is 79/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    1/2 = 1 × 49/2 × 49 = 49/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
    15/49 = 15 × 2/49 × 2 = 30/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/98 + 30/98 = 49 + 30/98 = 79/98
  5. So, 1/2 + 15/49 = 79/98

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