Add 4/6 and 49/5
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 9 4/5
46 + 495 is 15715.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
46 = 4 × 56 × 5 = 2030 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
495 = 49 × 65 × 6 = 29430 - Add the two like fractions:
2030 + 29430 = 20 + 29430 = 31430 - 314/30 simplified gives 15715
- So, 4/6 + 49/5 = 157/15
In mixed form: 10715
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