Add 15/6 and 18/49
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 18/49
156 + 1849 is 28198.
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,
156 = 15 × 496 × 49 = 735294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
1849 = 18 × 649 × 6 = 108294 - Add the two like fractions:
735294 + 108294 = 735 + 108294 = 843294 - 843/294 simplified gives 28198
- So, 15/6 + 18/49 = 281/98
In mixed form: 28598
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