Add 49/20 and 63/15
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 4 3/15
49/20 + 63/15 is 133/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
49/20 = 49 × 3/20 × 3 = 147/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
63/15 = 63 × 4/15 × 4 = 252/60 - Add the two like fractions:
147/60 + 252/60 = 147 + 252/60 = 399/60 - 399/60 simplified gives 133/20
- So, 49/20 + 63/15 = 133/20
In mixed form: 613/20
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