Add 49/15 and 98/42
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 2 14/42
49/15 + 98/42 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
49/15 = 49 × 14/15 × 14 = 686/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
98/42 = 98 × 5/42 × 5 = 490/210 - Add the two like fractions:
686/210 + 490/210 = 686 + 490/210 = 1176/210 - 1176/210 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 49/15 + 98/42 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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