Add 49/28 and 21/15
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 1 6/15
49/28 + 21/15 is 63/20.
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,
21/15 = 21 × 28/15 × 28 = 588/420 - Add the two like fractions:
735/420 + 588/420 = 735 + 588/420 = 1323/420 - 1323/420 simplified gives 63/20
- So, 49/28 + 21/15 = 63/20
In mixed form: 33/20
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