Add 49/15 and 28/98
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 28/98
49/15 + 28/98 is 373/105.
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,
49/15 = 49 × 98/15 × 98 = 4802/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
28/98 = 28 × 15/98 × 15 = 420/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/1470 + 420/1470 = 4802 + 420/1470 = 5222/1470 - 5222/1470 simplified gives 373/105
- So, 49/15 + 28/98 = 373/105
In mixed form: 358/105
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