Add 28/15 and 49/98
1st number: 1 13/15, 2nd number: 49/98
28/15 + 49/98 is 71/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
28/15 = 28 × 98/15 × 98 = 2744/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
49/98 = 49 × 15/98 × 15 = 735/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/1470 + 735/1470 = 2744 + 735/1470 = 3479/1470 - 3479/1470 simplified gives 71/30
- So, 28/15 + 49/98 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30
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