Add 50/98 and 24/15
1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 1 9/15
50/98 + 24/15 is 517/245.
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,
50/98 = 50 × 15/98 × 15 = 750/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
24/15 = 24 × 98/15 × 98 = 2352/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
750/1470 + 2352/1470 = 750 + 2352/1470 = 3102/1470 - 3102/1470 simplified gives 517/245
- So, 50/98 + 24/15 = 517/245
In mixed form: 227/245
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