Add 15/4 and 28/98
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 28/98
15/4 + 28/98 is 113/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
15/4 = 15 × 49/4 × 49 = 735/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
28/98 = 28 × 2/98 × 2 = 56/196 - Add the two like fractions:
735/196 + 56/196 = 735 + 56/196 = 791/196 - 791/196 simplified gives 113/28
- So, 15/4 + 28/98 = 113/28
In mixed form: 41/28
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