Add 49/6 and 15/45
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 15/45
49/6 + 15/45 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
49/6 = 49 × 15/6 × 15 = 735/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
15/45 = 15 × 2/45 × 2 = 30/90 - Add the two like fractions:
735/90 + 30/90 = 735 + 30/90 = 765/90 - 765/90 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 49/6 + 15/45 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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