Add 49/2 and 9/15
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 9/15
49/2 + 9/15 is 251/10.
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,
9/15 = 9 × 2/15 × 2 = 18/30 - Add the two like fractions:
735/30 + 18/30 = 735 + 18/30 = 753/30 - 753/30 simplified gives 251/10
- So, 49/2 + 9/15 = 251/10
In mixed form: 251/10
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