Add 42/15 and 98/49
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 2 0/49
42/15 + 98/49 is 24/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
42/15 = 42 × 49/15 × 49 = 2058/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
98/49 = 98 × 15/49 × 15 = 1470/735 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/735 + 1470/735 = 2058 + 1470/735 = 3528/735 - 3528/735 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 42/15 + 98/49 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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