Add 16/15 and 49/14
1st number: 1 1/15, 2nd number: 3 7/14
16/15 + 49/14 is 137/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
16/15 = 16 × 14/15 × 14 = 224/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
49/14 = 49 × 15/14 × 15 = 735/210 - Add the two like fractions:
224/210 + 735/210 = 224 + 735/210 = 959/210 - 959/210 simplified gives 137/30
- So, 16/15 + 49/14 = 137/30
In mixed form: 417/30
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