Add 24/15 and 15/49
1st number: 1 9/15, 2nd number: 15/49
24/15 + 15/49 is 467/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
24/15 = 24 × 49/15 × 49 = 1176/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
15/49 = 15 × 15/49 × 15 = 225/735 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/735 + 225/735 = 1176 + 225/735 = 1401/735 - 1401/735 simplified gives 467/245
- So, 24/15 + 15/49 = 467/245
In mixed form: 1222/245
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