Add 6/15 and 50/98
6/15 + 50/98 is 223/245.
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,
6/15 = 6 × 98/15 × 98 = 588/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
50/98 = 50 × 15/98 × 15 = 750/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
588/1470 + 750/1470 = 588 + 750/1470 = 1338/1470 - 1338/1470 simplified gives 223/245
- So, 6/15 + 50/98 = 223/245
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