Add 15/36 and 75/49
1st number: 15/36, 2nd number: 1 26/49
15/36 + 75/49 is 1145/588.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
15/36 = 15 × 49/36 × 49 = 735/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
75/49 = 75 × 36/49 × 36 = 2700/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
735/1764 + 2700/1764 = 735 + 2700/1764 = 3435/1764 - 3435/1764 simplified gives 1145/588
- So, 15/36 + 75/49 = 1145/588
In mixed form: 1557/588
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