Add 56/15 and 90/98
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 90/98
56/15 + 90/98 is 3419/735.
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,
56/15 = 56 × 98/15 × 98 = 5488/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
90/98 = 90 × 15/98 × 15 = 1350/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
5488/1470 + 1350/1470 = 5488 + 1350/1470 = 6838/1470 - 6838/1470 simplified gives 3419/735
- So, 56/15 + 90/98 = 3419/735
In mixed form: 4479/735
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