Add 18/15 and 1/49
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 1/49
18/15 + 1/49 is 299/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
18/15 = 18 × 49/15 × 49 = 882/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
1/49 = 1 × 15/49 × 15 = 15/735 - Add the two like fractions:
882/735 + 15/735 = 882 + 15/735 = 897/735 - 897/735 simplified gives 299/245
- So, 18/15 + 1/49 = 299/245
In mixed form: 154/245
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