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Add 48/15 and 84/49

1st number: 3 3/15, 2nd number: 1 35/49

48/15 + 84/49 is 172/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
    48/15 = 48 × 49/15 × 49 = 2352/735
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
    84/49 = 84 × 15/49 × 15 = 1260/735
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2352/735 + 1260/735 = 2352 + 1260/735 = 3612/735
  5. 3612/735 simplified gives 172/35
  6. So, 48/15 + 84/49 = 172/35
    In mixed form: 432/35

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