Add 15/10 and 4/98, Solve 1 5/10 + 4/98 as a fraction

Add 15/10 and 4/98

1^st number: 1 5/10, 2^nd number: 4/98

15/10 + 4/98 is 151/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
15/10 = 15 × 49/10 × 49 = 735/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
4/98 = 4 × 5/98 × 5 = 20/490
Add the two like fractions:
735/490 + 20/490 = 735 + 20/490 = 755/490
755/490 simplified gives 151/98
So, 15/10 + 4/98 = 151/98
In mixed form: 153/98

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