Add 15/6 and 30/49
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 30/49
156 + 3049 is 30598.
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,
3049 = 30 × 649 × 6 = 180294 - Add the two like fractions:
735294 + 180294 = 735 + 180294 = 915294 - 915/294 simplified gives 30598
- So, 15/6 + 30/49 = 305/98
In mixed form: 31198
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