Add 49/15 and 56/6
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 9 2/6
49/15 + 56/6 is 63/5.
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,
56/6 = 56 × 5/6 × 5 = 280/30 - Add the two like fractions:
98/30 + 280/30 = 98 + 280/30 = 378/30 - 378/30 simplified gives 63/5
- So, 49/15 + 56/6 = 63/5
In mixed form: 123/5
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