Add 15/49 and 56/18
1st number: 15/49, 2nd number: 3 2/18
15/49 + 56/18 is 1507/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
15/49 = 15 × 18/49 × 18 = 270/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
56/18 = 56 × 49/18 × 49 = 2744/882 - Add the two like fractions:
270/882 + 2744/882 = 270 + 2744/882 = 3014/882 - 3014/882 simplified gives 1507/441
- So, 15/49 + 56/18 = 1507/441
In mixed form: 3184/441
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