Add 49/30 and 3/15
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 3/15
49/30 + 3/15 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
49/30 = 49 × 1/30 × 1 = 49/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
3/15 = 3 × 2/15 × 2 = 6/30 - Add the two like fractions:
49/30 + 6/30 = 49 + 6/30 = 55/30 - 55/30 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 49/30 + 3/15 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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