Add 8/6 and 25/49
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 25/49
8/6 + 25/49 is 271/147.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 49/6 × 49 = 392/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
25/49 = 25 × 6/49 × 6 = 150/294 - Add the two like fractions:
392/294 + 150/294 = 392 + 150/294 = 542/294 - 542/294 simplified gives 271/147
- So, 8/6 + 25/49 = 271/147
In mixed form: 1124/147
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