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Add 90/6 and 3/49

1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 3/49

90/6 + 3/49 is 738/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 49 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
    90/6 = 90 × 49/6 × 49 = 4410/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
    3/49 = 3 × 6/49 × 6 = 18/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4410/294 + 18/294 = 4410 + 18/294 = 4428/294
  5. 4428/294 simplified gives 738/49
  6. So, 90/6 + 3/49 = 738/49
    In mixed form: 153/49

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