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Add 5/2 and 15/98

1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 15/98

5/2 + 15/98 is 130/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 98 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    5/2 = 5 × 49/2 × 49 = 245/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    15/98 = 15 × 1/98 × 1 = 15/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/98 + 15/98 = 245 + 15/98 = 260/98
  5. 260/98 simplified gives 130/49
  6. So, 5/2 + 15/98 = 130/49
    In mixed form: 232/49

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