Add 15/98 and 24/5
1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 4 4/5
15/98 + 24/5 is 2427/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
15/98 = 15 × 5/98 × 5 = 75/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
24/5 = 24 × 98/5 × 98 = 2352/490 - Add the two like fractions:
75/490 + 2352/490 = 75 + 2352/490 = 2427/490 - So, 15/98 + 24/5 = 2427/490
In mixed form: 4467/490
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