Add 49/6 and 42/15
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 2 12/15
49/6 + 42/15 is 329/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 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 15 × 2 = 30,
42/15 = 42 × 2/15 × 2 = 84/30 - Add the two like fractions:
245/30 + 84/30 = 245 + 84/30 = 329/30 - So, 49/6 + 42/15 = 329/30
In mixed form: 1029/30
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