Add 15/49 and 35/80
15/49 + 35/80 is 583/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
15/49 = 15 × 80/49 × 80 = 1200/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
35/80 = 35 × 49/80 × 49 = 1715/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/3920 + 1715/3920 = 1200 + 1715/3920 = 2915/3920 - 2915/3920 simplified gives 583/784
- So, 15/49 + 35/80 = 583/784
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