Add 10/15 and 75/49
1st number: 10/15, 2nd number: 1 26/49
10/15 + 75/49 is 323/147.
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,
10/15 = 10 × 49/15 × 49 = 490/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
75/49 = 75 × 15/49 × 15 = 1125/735 - Add the two like fractions:
490/735 + 1125/735 = 490 + 1125/735 = 1615/735 - 1615/735 simplified gives 323/147
- So, 10/15 + 75/49 = 323/147
In mixed form: 229/147
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