Add 5/18 and 49/15
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 3 4/15
5/18 + 49/15 is 319/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
5/18 = 5 × 5/18 × 5 = 25/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
49/15 = 49 × 6/15 × 6 = 294/90 - Add the two like fractions:
25/90 + 294/90 = 25 + 294/90 = 319/90 - So, 5/18 + 49/15 = 319/90
In mixed form: 349/90
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