Add 48/15 and 60/98
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 60/98
48/15 + 60/98 is 934/245.
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,
60/98 = 60 × 15/98 × 15 = 900/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/1470 + 900/1470 = 4704 + 900/1470 = 5604/1470 - 5604/1470 simplified gives 934/245
- So, 48/15 + 60/98 = 934/245
In mixed form: 3199/245
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