Add 42/15 and 45/49
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 45/49
42/15 + 45/49 is 911/245.
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,
42/15 = 42 × 49/15 × 49 = 2058/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
45/49 = 45 × 15/49 × 15 = 675/735 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/735 + 675/735 = 2058 + 675/735 = 2733/735 - 2733/735 simplified gives 911/245
- So, 42/15 + 45/49 = 911/245
In mixed form: 3176/245
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