Add 49/2 and 1/15
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 1/15
49/2 + 1/15 is 737/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
49/2 = 49 × 15/2 × 15 = 735/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
1/15 = 1 × 2/15 × 2 = 2/30 - Add the two like fractions:
735/30 + 2/30 = 735 + 2/30 = 737/30 - So, 49/2 + 1/15 = 737/30
In mixed form: 2417/30
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