Add 45/2 and 15/98
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 15/98
45/2 + 15/98 is 1110/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
45/2 = 45 × 49/2 × 49 = 2205/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
15/98 = 15 × 1/98 × 1 = 15/98 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/98 + 15/98 = 2205 + 15/98 = 2220/98 - 2220/98 simplified gives 1110/49
- So, 45/2 + 15/98 = 1110/49
In mixed form: 2232/49
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