Add 25/15 and 75/49
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 1 26/49
25/15 + 75/49 is 470/147.
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,
25/15 = 25 × 49/15 × 49 = 1225/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
75/49 = 75 × 15/49 × 15 = 1125/735 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/735 + 1125/735 = 1225 + 1125/735 = 2350/735 - 2350/735 simplified gives 470/147
- So, 25/15 + 75/49 = 470/147
In mixed form: 329/147
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