Add 49/6 and 15/5
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 3 0/5
49/6 + 15/5 is 67/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
49/6 = 49 × 5/6 × 5 = 245/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
15/5 = 15 × 6/5 × 6 = 90/30 - Add the two like fractions:
245/30 + 90/30 = 245 + 90/30 = 335/30 - 335/30 simplified gives 67/6
- So, 49/6 + 15/5 = 67/6
In mixed form: 111/6
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