Add 9/15 and 72/49
1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 1 23/49
9/15 + 72/49 is 507/245.
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,
72/49 = 72 × 15/49 × 15 = 1080/735 - Add the two like fractions:
441/735 + 1080/735 = 441 + 1080/735 = 1521/735 - 1521/735 simplified gives 507/245
- So, 9/15 + 72/49 = 507/245
In mixed form: 217/245
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