Add 49/15 and 45/4
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 11 1/4
49/15 + 45/4 is 871/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
49/15 = 49 × 4/15 × 4 = 196/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
45/4 = 45 × 15/4 × 15 = 675/60 - Add the two like fractions:
196/60 + 675/60 = 196 + 675/60 = 871/60 - So, 49/15 + 45/4 = 871/60
In mixed form: 1431/60
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