Add 49/6 and 70/45
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 1 25/45
49/6 + 70/45 is 175/18.
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,
70/45 = 70 × 2/45 × 2 = 140/90 - Add the two like fractions:
735/90 + 140/90 = 735 + 140/90 = 875/90 - 875/90 simplified gives 175/18
- So, 49/6 + 70/45 = 175/18
In mixed form: 913/18
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