Add 84/15 and 98/49
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 2 0/49
84/15 + 98/49 is 38/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
84/15 = 84 × 49/15 × 49 = 4116/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
98/49 = 98 × 15/49 × 15 = 1470/735 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/735 + 1470/735 = 4116 + 1470/735 = 5586/735 - 5586/735 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 84/15 + 98/49 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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