Add 98/15 and 7/49
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 7/49
98/15 + 7/49 is 701/105.
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,
98/15 = 98 × 49/15 × 49 = 4802/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
7/49 = 7 × 15/49 × 15 = 105/735 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/735 + 105/735 = 4802 + 105/735 = 4907/735 - 4907/735 simplified gives 701/105
- So, 98/15 + 7/49 = 701/105
In mixed form: 671/105
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