Add 3/49 and 15/54
3/49 + 15/54 is 299/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
3/49 = 3 × 54/49 × 54 = 162/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
15/54 = 15 × 49/54 × 49 = 735/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
162/2646 + 735/2646 = 162 + 735/2646 = 897/2646 - 897/2646 simplified gives 299/882
- So, 3/49 + 15/54 = 299/882
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