Add 56/98 and 35/15
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 2 5/15
56/98 + 35/15 is 61/21.
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,
56/98 = 56 × 15/98 × 15 = 840/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
35/15 = 35 × 98/15 × 98 = 3430/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
840/1470 + 3430/1470 = 840 + 3430/1470 = 4270/1470 - 4270/1470 simplified gives 61/21
- So, 56/98 + 35/15 = 61/21
In mixed form: 219/21
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