Add 4/6 and 49/15, Solve 4/6 + 3 4/15 as a fraction

Add 4/6 and 49/15

1^st number: 4/6, 2^nd number: 3 4/15

4/6 + 49/15 is 59/15.

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,
4/6 = 4 × 5/6 × 5 = 20/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
49/15 = 49 × 2/15 × 2 = 98/30
Add the two like fractions:
20/30 + 98/30 = 20 + 98/30 = 118/30
118/30 simplified gives 59/15
So, 4/6 + 49/15 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15

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