Add 80/98 and 50/15
1st number: 80/98, 2nd number: 3 5/15
80/98 + 50/15 is 610/147.
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,
80/98 = 80 × 15/98 × 15 = 1200/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
50/15 = 50 × 98/15 × 98 = 4900/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/1470 + 4900/1470 = 1200 + 4900/1470 = 6100/1470 - 6100/1470 simplified gives 610/147
- So, 80/98 + 50/15 = 610/147
In mixed form: 422/147
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