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Add 15/18 and 48/49

15/18 + 48/49 is 533/294.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 49 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    15/18 = 15 × 49/18 × 49 = 735/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    48/49 = 48 × 18/49 × 18 = 864/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    735/882 + 864/882 = 735 + 864/882 = 1599/882
  5. 1599/882 simplified gives 533/294
  6. So, 15/18 + 48/49 = 533/294
    In mixed form: 1239/294

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