Add 75/98 and 54/15
1st number: 75/98, 2nd number: 3 9/15
75/98 + 54/15 is 2139/490.
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,
75/98 = 75 × 15/98 × 15 = 1125/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
54/15 = 54 × 98/15 × 98 = 5292/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/1470 + 5292/1470 = 1125 + 5292/1470 = 6417/1470 - 6417/1470 simplified gives 2139/490
- So, 75/98 + 54/15 = 2139/490
In mixed form: 4179/490
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