Add 15/35 and 98/49, Solve 15/35 + 2 0/49 as a fraction

Add 15/35 and 98/49

1^st number: 15/35, 2^nd number: 2 0/49

15/35 + 98/49 is 17/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
15/35 = 15 × 7/35 × 7 = 105/245
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
98/49 = 98 × 5/49 × 5 = 490/245
Add the two like fractions:
105/245 + 490/245 = 105 + 490/245 = 595/245
595/245 simplified gives 17/7
So, 15/35 + 98/49 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7

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