Add 48/15 and 4/49
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 4/49
48/15 + 4/49 is 804/245.
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,
4/49 = 4 × 15/49 × 15 = 60/735 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/735 + 60/735 = 2352 + 60/735 = 2412/735 - 2412/735 simplified gives 804/245
- So, 48/15 + 4/49 = 804/245
In mixed form: 369/245
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