Add 49/15 and 4/6
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 4/6
49/15 + 4/6 is 59/15.
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,
4/6 = 4 × 5/6 × 5 = 20/30 - Add the two like fractions:
98/30 + 20/30 = 98 + 20/30 = 118/30 - 118/30 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 49/15 + 4/6 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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