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Add 36/15 and 21/49

1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 21/49

36/15 + 21/49 is 99/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
    36/15 = 36 × 49/15 × 49 = 1764/735
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
    21/49 = 21 × 15/49 × 15 = 315/735
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1764/735 + 315/735 = 1764 + 315/735 = 2079/735
  5. 2079/735 simplified gives 99/35
  6. So, 36/15 + 21/49 = 99/35
    In mixed form: 229/35

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