Add 15/18 and 49/5
1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 9 4/5
15/18 + 49/5 is 319/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
15/18 = 15 × 5/18 × 5 = 75/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
49/5 = 49 × 18/5 × 18 = 882/90 - Add the two like fractions:
75/90 + 882/90 = 75 + 882/90 = 957/90 - 957/90 simplified gives 319/30
- So, 15/18 + 49/5 = 319/30
In mixed form: 1019/30
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