Add 75/15 and 5/98
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 5/98
75/15 + 5/98 is 495/98.
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,
5/98 = 5 × 15/98 × 15 = 75/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
7350/1470 + 75/1470 = 7350 + 75/1470 = 7425/1470 - 7425/1470 simplified gives 495/98
- So, 75/15 + 5/98 = 495/98
In mixed form: 55/98
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