Add 3/6 and 2/49
36 + 249 is 5398.
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,
36 = 3 × 496 × 49 = 147294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
249 = 2 × 649 × 6 = 12294 - Add the two like fractions:
147294 + 12294 = 147 + 12294 = 159294 - 159/294 simplified gives 5398
- So, 3/6 + 2/49 = 53/98
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