Add 15/49 and 48/9
1st number: 15/49, 2nd number: 5 3/9
15/49 + 48/9 is 829/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
15/49 = 15 × 9/49 × 9 = 135/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
48/9 = 48 × 49/9 × 49 = 2352/441 - Add the two like fractions:
135/441 + 2352/441 = 135 + 2352/441 = 2487/441 - 2487/441 simplified gives 829/147
- So, 15/49 + 48/9 = 829/147
In mixed form: 594/147
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