Add 49/45 and 98/6
1st number: 1 4/45, 2nd number: 16 2/6
49/45 + 98/6 is 784/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
49/45 = 49 × 2/45 × 2 = 98/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
98/6 = 98 × 15/6 × 15 = 1470/90 - Add the two like fractions:
98/90 + 1470/90 = 98 + 1470/90 = 1568/90 - 1568/90 simplified gives 784/45
- So, 49/45 + 98/6 = 784/45
In mixed form: 1719/45
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