Add 2/98 and 56/15
1st number: 2/98, 2nd number: 3 11/15
2/98 + 56/15 is 2759/735.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 15 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
2/98 = 2 × 15/98 × 15 = 30/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
56/15 = 56 × 98/15 × 98 = 5488/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
30/1470 + 5488/1470 = 30 + 5488/1470 = 5518/1470 - 5518/1470 simplified gives 2759/735
- So, 2/98 + 56/15 = 2759/735
In mixed form: 3554/735
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