Add 15/2 and 81/98
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 81/98
15/2 + 81/98 is 408/49.
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,
81/98 = 81 × 1/98 × 1 = 81/98 - Add the two like fractions:
735/98 + 81/98 = 735 + 81/98 = 816/98 - 816/98 simplified gives 408/49
- So, 15/2 + 81/98 = 408/49
In mixed form: 816/49
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