Add 35/21 and 6/49
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 6/49
35/21 + 6/49 is 263/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 7 = 147,
35/21 = 35 × 7/21 × 7 = 245/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
6/49 = 6 × 3/49 × 3 = 18/147 - Add the two like fractions:
245/147 + 18/147 = 245 + 18/147 = 263/147 - So, 35/21 + 6/49 = 263/147
In mixed form: 1116/147
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