Add 49/15 and 80/90
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 80/90
49/15 + 80/90 is 187/45.
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,
80/90 = 80 × 1/90 × 1 = 80/90 - Add the two like fractions:
294/90 + 80/90 = 294 + 80/90 = 374/90 - 374/90 simplified gives 187/45
- So, 49/15 + 80/90 = 187/45
In mixed form: 47/45
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