Add 49/12 and 4/15
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 4/15
49/12 + 4/15 is 87/20.
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,
4/15 = 4 × 4/15 × 4 = 16/60 - Add the two like fractions:
245/60 + 16/60 = 245 + 16/60 = 261/60 - 261/60 simplified gives 87/20
- So, 49/12 + 4/15 = 87/20
In mixed form: 47/20
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