Add 5/98 and 40/15
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 2 10/15
5/98 + 40/15 is 799/294.
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,
5/98 = 5 × 15/98 × 15 = 75/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
40/15 = 40 × 98/15 × 98 = 3920/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
75/1470 + 3920/1470 = 75 + 3920/1470 = 3995/1470 - 3995/1470 simplified gives 799/294
- So, 5/98 + 40/15 = 799/294
In mixed form: 2211/294
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