Add 3/15 and 72/49
1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 1 23/49
3/15 + 72/49 is 409/245.
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,
3/15 = 3 × 49/15 × 49 = 147/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
72/49 = 72 × 15/49 × 15 = 1080/735 - Add the two like fractions:
147/735 + 1080/735 = 147 + 1080/735 = 1227/735 - 1227/735 simplified gives 409/245
- So, 3/15 + 72/49 = 409/245
In mixed form: 1164/245
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