Add 49/15 and 27/48
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 27/48
49/15 + 27/48 is 919/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
49/15 = 49 × 16/15 × 16 = 784/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
27/48 = 27 × 5/48 × 5 = 135/240 - Add the two like fractions:
784/240 + 135/240 = 784 + 135/240 = 919/240 - So, 49/15 + 27/48 = 919/240
In mixed form: 3199/240
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