Add 48/15 and 18/49
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 18/49
48/15 + 18/49 is 874/245.
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,
48/15 = 48 × 49/15 × 49 = 2352/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
18/49 = 18 × 15/49 × 15 = 270/735 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/735 + 270/735 = 2352 + 270/735 = 2622/735 - 2622/735 simplified gives 874/245
- So, 48/15 + 18/49 = 874/245
In mixed form: 3139/245
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