Add 84/15 and 27/49
1st number: 5 9/15, 2nd number: 27/49
84/15 + 27/49 is 1507/245.
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,
84/15 = 84 × 49/15 × 49 = 4116/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
27/49 = 27 × 15/49 × 15 = 405/735 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/735 + 405/735 = 4116 + 405/735 = 4521/735 - 4521/735 simplified gives 1507/245
- So, 84/15 + 27/49 = 1507/245
In mixed form: 637/245
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