Add 15/49 and 49/45
1st number: 15/49, 2nd number: 1 4/45
15/49 + 49/45 is 3076/2205.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 45 is 2205
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
15/49 = 15 × 45/49 × 45 = 675/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
49/45 = 49 × 49/45 × 49 = 2401/2205 - Add the two like fractions:
675/2205 + 2401/2205 = 675 + 2401/2205 = 3076/2205 - So, 15/49 + 49/45 = 3076/2205
In mixed form: 1871/2205
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