Add 15/2 and 5/98
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 5/98
15/2 + 5/98 is 370/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
15/2 = 15 × 49/2 × 49 = 735/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
5/98 = 5 × 1/98 × 1 = 5/98 - Add the two like fractions:
735/98 + 5/98 = 735 + 5/98 = 740/98 - 740/98 simplified gives 370/49
- So, 15/2 + 5/98 = 370/49
In mixed form: 727/49
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