Add 15/49 and 72/30
1st number: 15/49, 2nd number: 2 12/30
15/49 + 72/30 is 663/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
15/49 = 15 × 30/49 × 30 = 450/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
72/30 = 72 × 49/30 × 49 = 3528/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
450/1470 + 3528/1470 = 450 + 3528/1470 = 3978/1470 - 3978/1470 simplified gives 663/245
- So, 15/49 + 72/30 = 663/245
In mixed form: 2173/245
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