Add 49/15 and 45/18
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 2 9/18
49/15 + 45/18 is 173/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 18 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 18 × 5 = 90,
45/18 = 45 × 5/18 × 5 = 225/90 - Add the two like fractions:
294/90 + 225/90 = 294 + 225/90 = 519/90 - 519/90 simplified gives 173/30
- So, 49/15 + 45/18 = 173/30
In mixed form: 523/30
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