Add 1/45 and 49/15
1st number: 1/45, 2nd number: 3 4/15
1/45 + 49/15 is 148/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 15 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
1/45 = 1 × 1/45 × 1 = 1/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 3 = 45,
49/15 = 49 × 3/15 × 3 = 147/45 - Add the two like fractions:
1/45 + 147/45 = 1 + 147/45 = 148/45 - So, 1/45 + 49/15 = 148/45
In mixed form: 313/45
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