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Add 90/15 and 10/49

1st number: 6 0/15, 2nd number: 10/49

90/15 + 10/49 is 304/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 49 is 735

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
    90/15 = 90 × 49/15 × 49 = 4410/735
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
    10/49 = 10 × 15/49 × 15 = 150/735
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4410/735 + 150/735 = 4410 + 150/735 = 4560/735
  5. 4560/735 simplified gives 304/49
  6. So, 90/15 + 10/49 = 304/49
    In mixed form: 610/49

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