Add 8/15 and 54/49
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 1 5/49
8/15 + 54/49 is 1202/735.
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,
8/15 = 8 × 49/15 × 49 = 392/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
54/49 = 54 × 15/49 × 15 = 810/735 - Add the two like fractions:
392/735 + 810/735 = 392 + 810/735 = 1202/735 - So, 8/15 + 54/49 = 1202/735
In mixed form: 1467/735
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