Add 45/15 and 98/6
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 16 2/6
45/15 + 98/6 is 58/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
45/15 = 45 × 2/15 × 2 = 90/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
98/6 = 98 × 5/6 × 5 = 490/30 - Add the two like fractions:
90/30 + 490/30 = 90 + 490/30 = 580/30 - 580/30 simplified gives 58/3
- So, 45/15 + 98/6 = 58/3
In mixed form: 191/3
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