Add 98/2 and 42/15
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 2 12/15
98/2 + 42/15 is 259/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
98/2 = 98 × 15/2 × 15 = 1470/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
42/15 = 42 × 2/15 × 2 = 84/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/30 + 84/30 = 1470 + 84/30 = 1554/30 - 1554/30 simplified gives 259/5
- So, 98/2 + 42/15 = 259/5
In mixed form: 514/5
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