Add 15/48 and 60/49
1st number: 15/48, 2nd number: 1 11/49
15/48 + 60/49 is 1205/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 49 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
15/48 = 15 × 49/48 × 49 = 735/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
60/49 = 60 × 48/49 × 48 = 2880/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
735/2352 + 2880/2352 = 735 + 2880/2352 = 3615/2352 - 3615/2352 simplified gives 1205/784
- So, 15/48 + 60/49 = 1205/784
In mixed form: 1421/784
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