Add 15/10 and 7/98
1st number: 1 5/10, 2nd number: 7/98
15/10 + 7/98 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
7/98 = 7 × 5/98 × 5 = 35/490 - Add the two like fractions:
735/490 + 35/490 = 735 + 35/490 = 770/490 - 770/490 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 15/10 + 7/98 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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