Add 3/6 and 80/49
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 1 31/49
3/6 + 80/49 is 209/98.
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,
3/6 = 3 × 49/6 × 49 = 147/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
80/49 = 80 × 6/49 × 6 = 480/294 - Add the two like fractions:
147/294 + 480/294 = 147 + 480/294 = 627/294 - 627/294 simplified gives 209/98
- So, 3/6 + 80/49 = 209/98
In mixed form: 213/98
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