Add 2/49 and 15/48
2/49 + 15/48 is 277/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
2/49 = 2 × 48/49 × 48 = 96/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
15/48 = 15 × 49/48 × 49 = 735/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
96/2352 + 735/2352 = 96 + 735/2352 = 831/2352 - 831/2352 simplified gives 277/784
- So, 2/49 + 15/48 = 277/784
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/49+15/48 2/49+30/48 2/98+15/48 2/49+15/96 6/49+15/48 2/49+45/48 10/49+15/48 2/49+75/48 14/49+15/48