Add 15/98 and 42/18
1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 2 6/18
15/98 + 42/18 is 731/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
15/98 = 15 × 9/98 × 9 = 135/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
42/18 = 42 × 49/18 × 49 = 2058/882 - Add the two like fractions:
135/882 + 2058/882 = 135 + 2058/882 = 2193/882 - 2193/882 simplified gives 731/294
- So, 15/98 + 42/18 = 731/294
In mixed form: 2143/294
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