Add 48/15 and 21/98
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 21/98
48/15 + 21/98 is 239/70.
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,
48/15 = 48 × 98/15 × 98 = 4704/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
21/98 = 21 × 15/98 × 15 = 315/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/1470 + 315/1470 = 4704 + 315/1470 = 5019/1470 - 5019/1470 simplified gives 239/70
- So, 48/15 + 21/98 = 239/70
In mixed form: 329/70
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