Add 35/15 and 54/49
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 1 5/49
35/15 + 54/49 is 505/147.
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,
35/15 = 35 × 49/15 × 49 = 1715/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
54/49 = 54 × 15/49 × 15 = 810/735 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/735 + 810/735 = 1715 + 810/735 = 2525/735 - 2525/735 simplified gives 505/147
- So, 35/15 + 54/49 = 505/147
In mixed form: 364/147
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