Add 49/15 and 28/6
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 4 4/6
49/15 + 28/6 is 119/15.
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,
49/15 = 49 × 2/15 × 2 = 98/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
28/6 = 28 × 5/6 × 5 = 140/30 - Add the two like fractions:
98/30 + 140/30 = 98 + 140/30 = 238/30 - 238/30 simplified gives 119/15
- So, 49/15 + 28/6 = 119/15
In mixed form: 714/15
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