Add 49/42 and 9/15
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 9/15
49/42 + 9/15 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
49/42 = 49 × 5/42 × 5 = 245/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
9/15 = 9 × 14/15 × 14 = 126/210 - Add the two like fractions:
245/210 + 126/210 = 245 + 126/210 = 371/210 - 371/210 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 49/42 + 9/15 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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