Add 50/15 and 25/98
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 25/98
50/15 + 25/98 is 1055/294.
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,
50/15 = 50 × 98/15 × 98 = 4900/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
25/98 = 25 × 15/98 × 15 = 375/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
4900/1470 + 375/1470 = 4900 + 375/1470 = 5275/1470 - 5275/1470 simplified gives 1055/294
- So, 50/15 + 25/98 = 1055/294
In mixed form: 3173/294
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