Add 9/15 and 24/49
9/15 + 24/49 is 267/245.
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,
9/15 = 9 × 49/15 × 49 = 441/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
24/49 = 24 × 15/49 × 15 = 360/735 - Add the two like fractions:
441/735 + 360/735 = 441 + 360/735 = 801/735 - 801/735 simplified gives 267/245
- So, 9/15 + 24/49 = 267/245
In mixed form: 122/245
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/15+24/49 9/15+48/49 9/30+24/49 9/15+24/98 27/15+24/49 9/15+72/49 9/45+24/49 45/15+24/49 9/75+24/49 63/15+24/49