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Add 3/15 and 98/49

1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 2 0/49

3/15 + 98/49 is 11/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
    3/15 = 3 × 49/15 × 49 = 147/735
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
    98/49 = 98 × 15/49 × 15 = 1470/735
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/735 + 1470/735 = 147 + 1470/735 = 1617/735
  5. 1617/735 simplified gives 11/5
  6. So, 3/15 + 98/49 = 11/5
    In mixed form: 21/5

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