Add 12/15 and 96/49
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 1 47/49
12/15 + 96/49 is 676/245.
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,
12/15 = 12 × 49/15 × 49 = 588/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
96/49 = 96 × 15/49 × 15 = 1440/735 - Add the two like fractions:
588/735 + 1440/735 = 588 + 1440/735 = 2028/735 - 2028/735 simplified gives 676/245
- So, 12/15 + 96/49 = 676/245
In mixed form: 2186/245
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