Add 49/15 and 12/5
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 2 2/5
49/15 + 12/5 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
49/15 = 49 × 1/15 × 1 = 49/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
12/5 = 12 × 3/5 × 3 = 36/15 - Add the two like fractions:
49/15 + 36/15 = 49 + 36/15 = 85/15 - 85/15 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 49/15 + 12/5 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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