Add 98/50 and 15/9
1st number: 1 48/50, 2nd number: 1 6/9
98/50 + 15/9 is 272/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
98/50 = 98 × 9/50 × 9 = 882/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
15/9 = 15 × 50/9 × 50 = 750/450 - Add the two like fractions:
882/450 + 750/450 = 882 + 750/450 = 1632/450 - 1632/450 simplified gives 272/75
- So, 98/50 + 15/9 = 272/75
In mixed form: 347/75
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