Add 49/2 and 7/6
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 1 1/6
49/2 + 7/6 is 77/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
49/2 = 49 × 3/2 × 3 = 147/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
7/6 = 7 × 1/6 × 1 = 7/6 - Add the two like fractions:
147/6 + 7/6 = 147 + 7/6 = 154/6 - 154/6 simplified gives 77/3
- So, 49/2 + 7/6 = 77/3
In mixed form: 252/3
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