Add 64/15 and 9/49
1st number: 4 4/15, 2nd number: 9/49
64/15 + 9/49 is 3271/735.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
64/15 = 64 × 49/15 × 49 = 3136/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
9/49 = 9 × 15/49 × 15 = 135/735 - Add the two like fractions:
3136/735 + 135/735 = 3136 + 135/735 = 3271/735 - So, 64/15 + 9/49 = 3271/735
In mixed form: 4331/735
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