Add 8/15 and 63/49
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 1 14/49
8/15 + 63/49 is 191/105.
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,
63/49 = 63 × 15/49 × 15 = 945/735 - Add the two like fractions:
392/735 + 945/735 = 392 + 945/735 = 1337/735 - 1337/735 simplified gives 191/105
- So, 8/15 + 63/49 = 191/105
In mixed form: 186/105
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