Add 14/8 and 49/6
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 8 1/6
14/8 + 49/6 is 119/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
14/8 = 14 × 3/8 × 3 = 42/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
49/6 = 49 × 4/6 × 4 = 196/24 - Add the two like fractions:
42/24 + 196/24 = 42 + 196/24 = 238/24 - 238/24 simplified gives 119/12
- So, 14/8 + 49/6 = 119/12
In mixed form: 911/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/8+49/6 14/8+98/6 14/16+49/6 14/8+49/12 42/8+49/6 14/24+49/6 14/8+49/18 70/8+49/6 14/40+49/6 14/8+49/30 98/8+49/6 14/56+49/6 14/8+49/42