Add 4/98 and 15/5
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 3 0/5
4/98 + 15/5 is 149/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
4/98 = 4 × 5/98 × 5 = 20/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
15/5 = 15 × 98/5 × 98 = 1470/490 - Add the two like fractions:
20/490 + 1470/490 = 20 + 1470/490 = 1490/490 - 1490/490 simplified gives 149/49
- So, 4/98 + 15/5 = 149/49
In mixed form: 32/49
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