Add 75/6 and 15/49
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 15/49
75/6 + 15/49 is 1255/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
75/6 = 75 × 49/6 × 49 = 3675/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
15/49 = 15 × 6/49 × 6 = 90/294 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/294 + 90/294 = 3675 + 90/294 = 3765/294 - 3765/294 simplified gives 1255/98
- So, 75/6 + 15/49 = 1255/98
In mixed form: 1279/98
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