Add 18/10 and 49/15
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 3 4/15
18/10 + 49/15 is 76/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
18/10 = 18 × 3/10 × 3 = 54/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
49/15 = 49 × 2/15 × 2 = 98/30 - Add the two like fractions:
54/30 + 98/30 = 54 + 98/30 = 152/30 - 152/30 simplified gives 76/15
- So, 18/10 + 49/15 = 76/15
In mixed form: 51/15
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