Add 49/14 and 8/15
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 8/15
49/14 + 8/15 is 121/30.
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,
8/15 = 8 × 14/15 × 14 = 112/210 - Add the two like fractions:
735/210 + 112/210 = 735 + 112/210 = 847/210 - 847/210 simplified gives 121/30
- So, 49/14 + 8/15 = 121/30
In mixed form: 41/30
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