Add 3/45 and 98/49
1st number: 3/45, 2nd number: 2 0/49
3/45 + 98/49 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 49 is 2205
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
3/45 = 3 × 49/45 × 49 = 147/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
98/49 = 98 × 45/49 × 45 = 4410/2205 - Add the two like fractions:
147/2205 + 4410/2205 = 147 + 4410/2205 = 4557/2205 - 4557/2205 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 3/45 + 98/49 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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