Add 15/49 and 63/48
1st number: 15/49, 2nd number: 1 15/48
15/49 + 63/48 is 1269/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
15/49 = 15 × 48/49 × 48 = 720/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
63/48 = 63 × 49/48 × 49 = 3087/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
720/2352 + 3087/2352 = 720 + 3087/2352 = 3807/2352 - 3807/2352 simplified gives 1269/784
- So, 15/49 + 63/48 = 1269/784
In mixed form: 1485/784
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