Add 27/15 and 10/49
1st number: 1 12/15, 2nd number: 10/49
27/15 + 10/49 is 491/245.
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,
27/15 = 27 × 49/15 × 49 = 1323/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
10/49 = 10 × 15/49 × 15 = 150/735 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/735 + 150/735 = 1323 + 150/735 = 1473/735 - 1473/735 simplified gives 491/245
- So, 27/15 + 10/49 = 491/245
In mixed form: 21/245
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