Add 2/6 and 70/49
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 1 21/49
2/6 + 70/49 is 37/21.
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,
70/49 = 70 × 6/49 × 6 = 420/294 - Add the two like fractions:
98/294 + 420/294 = 98 + 420/294 = 518/294 - 518/294 simplified gives 37/21
- So, 2/6 + 70/49 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21
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