Add 24/98 and 56/15
1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 3 11/15
24/98 + 56/15 is 2924/735.
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,
24/98 = 24 × 15/98 × 15 = 360/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
56/15 = 56 × 98/15 × 98 = 5488/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
360/1470 + 5488/1470 = 360 + 5488/1470 = 5848/1470 - 5848/1470 simplified gives 2924/735
- So, 24/98 + 56/15 = 2924/735
In mixed form: 3719/735
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