Add 75/15 and 7/49
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 7/49
75/15 + 7/49 is 36/7.
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,
7/49 = 7 × 15/49 × 15 = 105/735 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/735 + 105/735 = 3675 + 105/735 = 3780/735 - 3780/735 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 75/15 + 7/49 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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