Add 15/98 and 48/30
1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 1 18/30
15/98 + 48/30 is 859/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
15/98 = 15 × 15/98 × 15 = 225/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
48/30 = 48 × 49/30 × 49 = 2352/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
225/1470 + 2352/1470 = 225 + 2352/1470 = 2577/1470 - 2577/1470 simplified gives 859/490
- So, 15/98 + 48/30 = 859/490
In mixed form: 1369/490
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