Add 49/15 and 63/4
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 15 3/4
49/15 + 63/4 is 1141/60.
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,
63/4 = 63 × 15/4 × 15 = 945/60 - Add the two like fractions:
196/60 + 945/60 = 196 + 945/60 = 1141/60 - So, 49/15 + 63/4 = 1141/60
In mixed form: 191/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/15+63/4 49/30+63/4 49/15+63/8 49/45+63/4 49/15+63/12 49/75+63/4 49/15+63/20 49/15+63/28