Add 45/98 and 15/30
45/98 + 15/30 is 47/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
45/98 = 45 × 15/98 × 15 = 675/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
15/30 = 15 × 49/30 × 49 = 735/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
675/1470 + 735/1470 = 675 + 735/1470 = 1410/1470 - 1410/1470 simplified gives 47/49
- So, 45/98 + 15/30 = 47/49
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