Add 12/15 and 49/14
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 3 7/14
12/15 + 49/14 is 43/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
12/15 = 12 × 14/15 × 14 = 168/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
49/14 = 49 × 15/14 × 15 = 735/210 - Add the two like fractions:
168/210 + 735/210 = 168 + 735/210 = 903/210 - 903/210 simplified gives 43/10
- So, 12/15 + 49/14 = 43/10
In mixed form: 43/10
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