Add 45/98 and 54/15
1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 3 9/15
45/98 + 54/15 is 1989/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 15 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 15 × 98 = 1470,
54/15 = 54 × 98/15 × 98 = 5292/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
675/1470 + 5292/1470 = 675 + 5292/1470 = 5967/1470 - 5967/1470 simplified gives 1989/490
- So, 45/98 + 54/15 = 1989/490
In mixed form: 429/490
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