Add 15/90 and 49/6
1st number: 15/90, 2nd number: 8 1/6
15/90 + 49/6 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
15/90 = 15 × 1/90 × 1 = 15/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
49/6 = 49 × 15/6 × 15 = 735/90 - Add the two like fractions:
15/90 + 735/90 = 15 + 735/90 = 750/90 - 750/90 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 15/90 + 49/6 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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