Add 15/2 and 90/98
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 90/98
15/2 + 90/98 is 825/98.
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,
90/98 = 90 × 1/98 × 1 = 90/98 - Add the two like fractions:
735/98 + 90/98 = 735 + 90/98 = 825/98 - So, 15/2 + 90/98 = 825/98
In mixed form: 841/98
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