Add 15/2 and 98/49
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/49
15/2 + 98/49 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 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 49 × 2 = 98,
98/49 = 98 × 2/49 × 2 = 196/98 - Add the two like fractions:
735/98 + 196/98 = 735 + 196/98 = 931/98 - 931/98 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 15/2 + 98/49 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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