Add 36/15 and 15/49
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 15/49
36/15 + 15/49 is 663/245.
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,
36/15 = 36 × 49/15 × 49 = 1764/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
15/49 = 15 × 15/49 × 15 = 225/735 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/735 + 225/735 = 1764 + 225/735 = 1989/735 - 1989/735 simplified gives 663/245
- So, 36/15 + 15/49 = 663/245
In mixed form: 2173/245
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