Add 49/15 and 18/90
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 18/90
49/15 + 18/90 is 52/15.
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,
18/90 = 18 × 1/90 × 1 = 18/90 - Add the two like fractions:
294/90 + 18/90 = 294 + 18/90 = 312/90 - 312/90 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 49/15 + 18/90 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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