Add 2/6 and 63/49
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 1 14/49
2/6 + 63/49 is 34/21.
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,
2/6 = 2 × 49/6 × 49 = 98/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
63/49 = 63 × 6/49 × 6 = 378/294 - Add the two like fractions:
98/294 + 378/294 = 98 + 378/294 = 476/294 - 476/294 simplified gives 34/21
- So, 2/6 + 63/49 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/6+63/49 2/12+63/49 2/6+63/98 2/18+63/49 10/6+63/49 2/30+63/49 14/6+63/49 2/42+63/49