Add 75/15 and 2/98
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 2/98
75/15 + 2/98 is 246/49.
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,
75/15 = 75 × 98/15 × 98 = 7350/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
2/98 = 2 × 15/98 × 15 = 30/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
7350/1470 + 30/1470 = 7350 + 30/1470 = 7380/1470 - 7380/1470 simplified gives 246/49
- So, 75/15 + 2/98 = 246/49
In mixed form: 51/49
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