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Add 10/4 and 49/15

1st number: 2 2/4, 2nd number: 3 4/15

10/4 + 49/15 is 173/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 15 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
    10/4 = 10 × 15/4 × 15 = 150/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
    49/15 = 49 × 4/15 × 4 = 196/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/60 + 196/60 = 150 + 196/60 = 346/60
  5. 346/60 simplified gives 173/30
  6. So, 10/4 + 49/15 = 173/30
    In mixed form: 523/30

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