Add 15/8 and 45/49, Solve 1 7/8 + 45/49 as a fraction

Add 15/8 and 45/49

1^st number: 1 7/8, 2^nd number: 45/49

15/8 + 45/49 is 1095/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
15/8 = 15 × 49/8 × 49 = 735/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
45/49 = 45 × 8/49 × 8 = 360/392
Add the two like fractions:
735/392 + 360/392 = 735 + 360/392 = 1095/392
So, 15/8 + 45/49 = 1095/392
In mixed form: 2311/392

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