Add 49/4 and 54/15
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 3 9/15
49/4 + 54/15 is 317/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
49/4 = 49 × 15/4 × 15 = 735/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
54/15 = 54 × 4/15 × 4 = 216/60 - Add the two like fractions:
735/60 + 216/60 = 735 + 216/60 = 951/60 - 951/60 simplified gives 317/20
- So, 49/4 + 54/15 = 317/20
In mixed form: 1517/20
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