Add 15/49 and 18/9
1st number: 15/49, 2nd number: 2 0/9
15/49 + 18/9 is 113/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
15/49 = 15 × 9/49 × 9 = 135/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
18/9 = 18 × 49/9 × 49 = 882/441 - Add the two like fractions:
135/441 + 882/441 = 135 + 882/441 = 1017/441 - 1017/441 simplified gives 113/49
- So, 15/49 + 18/9 = 113/49
In mixed form: 215/49
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