Add 49/8 and 6/15
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 6/15
49/8 + 6/15 is 261/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
49/8 = 49 × 15/8 × 15 = 735/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
6/15 = 6 × 8/15 × 8 = 48/120 - Add the two like fractions:
735/120 + 48/120 = 735 + 48/120 = 783/120 - 783/120 simplified gives 261/40
- So, 49/8 + 6/15 = 261/40
In mixed form: 621/40
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