Add 3/15 and 49/4
1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 12 1/4
3/15 + 49/4 is 249/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
3/15 = 3 × 4/15 × 4 = 12/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
49/4 = 49 × 15/4 × 15 = 735/60 - Add the two like fractions:
12/60 + 735/60 = 12 + 735/60 = 747/60 - 747/60 simplified gives 249/20
- So, 3/15 + 49/4 = 249/20
In mixed form: 129/20
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