Add 42/15 and 1/98
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 1/98
42/15 + 1/98 is 1377/490.
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,
42/15 = 42 × 98/15 × 98 = 4116/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
1/98 = 1 × 15/98 × 15 = 15/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/1470 + 15/1470 = 4116 + 15/1470 = 4131/1470 - 4131/1470 simplified gives 1377/490
- So, 42/15 + 1/98 = 1377/490
In mixed form: 2397/490
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