Add 75/15 and 35/49
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 35/49
75/15 + 35/49 is 40/7.
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,
35/49 = 35 × 15/49 × 15 = 525/735 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/735 + 525/735 = 3675 + 525/735 = 4200/735 - 4200/735 simplified gives 40/7
- So, 75/15 + 35/49 = 40/7
In mixed form: 55/7
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