Add 98/48 and 90/15
1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 6 0/15
98/48 + 90/15 is 193/24.
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,
90/15 = 90 × 16/15 × 16 = 1440/240 - Add the two like fractions:
490/240 + 1440/240 = 490 + 1440/240 = 1930/240 - 1930/240 simplified gives 193/24
- So, 98/48 + 90/15 = 193/24
In mixed form: 81/24
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