Add 16/6 and 50/49
1st number: 2 4/6, 2nd number: 1 1/49
166 + 5049 is 542147.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
166 = 16 × 496 × 49 = 784294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
5049 = 50 × 649 × 6 = 300294 - Add the two like fractions:
784294 + 300294 = 784 + 300294 = 1084294 - 1084/294 simplified gives 542147
- So, 16/6 + 50/49 = 542/147
In mixed form: 3101147
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