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Add 15/4 and 98/49

1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 2 0/49

15/4 + 98/49 is 23/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 49 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
    15/4 = 15 × 49/4 × 49 = 735/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
    98/49 = 98 × 4/49 × 4 = 392/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    735/196 + 392/196 = 735 + 392/196 = 1127/196
  5. 1127/196 simplified gives 23/4
  6. So, 15/4 + 98/49 = 23/4
    In mixed form: 53/4

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