Add 50/15 and 98/49
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 2 0/49
50/15 + 98/49 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
50/15 = 50 × 49/15 × 49 = 2450/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
98/49 = 98 × 15/49 × 15 = 1470/735 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/735 + 1470/735 = 2450 + 1470/735 = 3920/735 - 3920/735 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 50/15 + 98/49 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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