Add 49/12 and 1/15
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 1/15
49/12 + 1/15 is 83/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
49/12 = 49 × 5/12 × 5 = 245/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
1/15 = 1 × 4/15 × 4 = 4/60 - Add the two like fractions:
245/60 + 4/60 = 245 + 4/60 = 249/60 - 249/60 simplified gives 83/20
- So, 49/12 + 1/15 = 83/20
In mixed form: 43/20
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