Add 49/2 and 15/7
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 2 1/7
49/2 + 15/7 is 373/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
49/2 = 49 × 7/2 × 7 = 343/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
15/7 = 15 × 2/7 × 2 = 30/14 - Add the two like fractions:
343/14 + 30/14 = 343 + 30/14 = 373/14 - So, 49/2 + 15/7 = 373/14
In mixed form: 269/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/2+15/7 49/2+30/7 49/4+15/7 49/2+15/14 49/2+45/7 49/6+15/7 49/2+15/21 49/2+75/7 49/10+15/7 49/2+15/35 49/14+15/7 49/2+15/49