Add 15/6 and 42/49
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 42/49
15/6 + 42/49 is 47/14.
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,
15/6 = 15 × 49/6 × 49 = 735/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
42/49 = 42 × 6/49 × 6 = 252/294 - Add the two like fractions:
735/294 + 252/294 = 735 + 252/294 = 987/294 - 987/294 simplified gives 47/14
- So, 15/6 + 42/49 = 47/14
In mixed form: 35/14
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