Add 90/6 and 56/49, Solve 15 0/6 + 1 7/49 as a fraction

Add 90/6 and 56/49

1^st number: 15 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

90/6 + 56/49 is 113/7.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
90/6 = 90 × 49/6 × 49 = 4410/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
56/49 = 56 × 6/49 × 6 = 336/294
Add the two like fractions:
4410/294 + 336/294 = 4410 + 336/294 = 4746/294
4746/294 simplified gives 113/7
So, 90/6 + 56/49 = 113/7
In mixed form: 161/7

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