Add 98/48 and 45/15
1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 3 0/15
98/48 + 45/15 is 121/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 15 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
98/48 = 98 × 5/48 × 5 = 490/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
45/15 = 45 × 16/15 × 16 = 720/240 - Add the two like fractions:
490/240 + 720/240 = 490 + 720/240 = 1210/240 - 1210/240 simplified gives 121/24
- So, 98/48 + 45/15 = 121/24
In mixed form: 51/24
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