Add 15/98 and 50/49
1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 1 1/49
15/98 + 50/49 is 115/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
15/98 = 15 × 1/98 × 1 = 15/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
50/49 = 50 × 2/49 × 2 = 100/98 - Add the two like fractions:
15/98 + 100/98 = 15 + 100/98 = 115/98 - So, 15/98 + 50/49 = 115/98
In mixed form: 117/98
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