Add 15/6 and 49/15
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 3 4/15
15/6 + 49/15 is 173/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
15/6 = 15 × 5/6 × 5 = 75/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
49/15 = 49 × 2/15 × 2 = 98/30 - Add the two like fractions:
75/30 + 98/30 = 75 + 98/30 = 173/30 - So, 15/6 + 49/15 = 173/30
In mixed form: 523/30
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