Add 48/15 and 49/84
1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 49/84
48/15 + 49/84 is 227/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
48/15 = 48 × 28/15 × 28 = 1344/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
49/84 = 49 × 5/84 × 5 = 245/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/420 + 245/420 = 1344 + 245/420 = 1589/420 - 1589/420 simplified gives 227/60
- So, 48/15 + 49/84 = 227/60
In mixed form: 347/60
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