Add 45/3 and 1/49
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 1/49
45/3 + 1/49 is 736/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
45/3 = 45 × 49/3 × 49 = 2205/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
1/49 = 1 × 3/49 × 3 = 3/147 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/147 + 3/147 = 2205 + 3/147 = 2208/147 - 2208/147 simplified gives 736/49
- So, 45/3 + 1/49 = 736/49
In mixed form: 151/49
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