Add 72/49 and 15/8
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 1 7/8
72/49 + 15/8 is 1311/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
72/49 = 72 × 8/49 × 8 = 576/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
15/8 = 15 × 49/8 × 49 = 735/392 - Add the two like fractions:
576/392 + 735/392 = 576 + 735/392 = 1311/392 - So, 72/49 + 15/8 = 1311/392
In mixed form: 3135/392
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