Add 50/2 and 98/15
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 6 8/15
50/2 + 98/15 is 473/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
50/2 = 50 × 15/2 × 15 = 750/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
98/15 = 98 × 2/15 × 2 = 196/30 - Add the two like fractions:
750/30 + 196/30 = 750 + 196/30 = 946/30 - 946/30 simplified gives 473/15
- So, 50/2 + 98/15 = 473/15
In mixed form: 318/15
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