Add 15/6 and 60/49
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 1 11/49
15/6 + 60/49 is 365/98.
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,
60/49 = 60 × 6/49 × 6 = 360/294 - Add the two like fractions:
735/294 + 360/294 = 735 + 360/294 = 1095/294 - 1095/294 simplified gives 365/98
- So, 15/6 + 60/49 = 365/98
In mixed form: 371/98
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