Add 49/28 and 2/15
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 2/15
49/28 + 2/15 is 113/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
49/28 = 49 × 15/28 × 15 = 735/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
2/15 = 2 × 28/15 × 28 = 56/420 - Add the two like fractions:
735/420 + 56/420 = 735 + 56/420 = 791/420 - 791/420 simplified gives 113/60
- So, 49/28 + 2/15 = 113/60
In mixed form: 153/60
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