Add 49/15 and 16/90
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 16/90
49/15 + 16/90 is 31/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
49/15 = 49 × 6/15 × 6 = 294/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
16/90 = 16 × 1/90 × 1 = 16/90 - Add the two like fractions:
294/90 + 16/90 = 294 + 16/90 = 310/90 - 310/90 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 49/15 + 16/90 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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