Add 75/15 and 24/49
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 24/49
75/15 + 24/49 is 269/49.
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,
75/15 = 75 × 49/15 × 49 = 3675/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
24/49 = 24 × 15/49 × 15 = 360/735 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/735 + 360/735 = 3675 + 360/735 = 4035/735 - 4035/735 simplified gives 269/49
- So, 75/15 + 24/49 = 269/49
In mixed form: 524/49
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