Add 49/14 and 60/15
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 4 0/15
49/14 + 60/15 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
49/14 = 49 × 15/14 × 15 = 735/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
60/15 = 60 × 14/15 × 14 = 840/210 - Add the two like fractions:
735/210 + 840/210 = 735 + 840/210 = 1575/210 - 1575/210 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 49/14 + 60/15 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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