Add 2/15 and 98/49
1st number: 2/15, 2nd number: 2 0/49
2/15 + 98/49 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
2/15 = 2 × 49/15 × 49 = 98/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
98/49 = 98 × 15/49 × 15 = 1470/735 - Add the two like fractions:
98/735 + 1470/735 = 98 + 1470/735 = 1568/735 - 1568/735 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 2/15 + 98/49 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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