Add 49/28 and 12/15
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 12/15
49/28 + 12/15 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 15 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
49/28 = 49 × 15/28 × 15 = 735/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 28 = 420,
12/15 = 12 × 28/15 × 28 = 336/420 - Add the two like fractions:
735/420 + 336/420 = 735 + 336/420 = 1071/420 - 1071/420 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 49/28 + 12/15 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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