Add 49/35 and 15/48
1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 15/48
49/35 + 15/48 is 137/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 48 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 48 = 1680,
49/35 = 49 × 48/35 × 48 = 2352/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 35 = 1680,
15/48 = 15 × 35/48 × 35 = 525/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/1680 + 525/1680 = 2352 + 525/1680 = 2877/1680 - 2877/1680 simplified gives 137/80
- So, 49/35 + 15/48 = 137/80
In mixed form: 157/80
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