Add 24/15 and 56/49, Solve 1 9/15 + 1 7/49 as a fraction

Add 24/15 and 56/49

1^st number: 1 9/15, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

24/15 + 56/49 is 96/35.

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,
56/49 = 56 × 15/49 × 15 = 840/735
Add the two like fractions:
1176/735 + 840/735 = 1176 + 840/735 = 2016/735
2016/735 simplified gives 96/35
So, 24/15 + 56/49 = 96/35
In mixed form: 226/35

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