Add 48/98 and 30/15
1st number: 48/98, 2nd number: 2 0/15
48/98 + 30/15 is 122/49.
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,
48/98 = 48 × 15/98 × 15 = 720/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
30/15 = 30 × 98/15 × 98 = 2940/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1470 + 2940/1470 = 720 + 2940/1470 = 3660/1470 - 3660/1470 simplified gives 122/49
- So, 48/98 + 30/15 = 122/49
In mixed form: 224/49
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