Add 9/2 and 49/6
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 8 1/6
9/2 + 49/6 is 38/3.
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,
9/2 = 9 × 3/2 × 3 = 27/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
49/6 = 49 × 1/6 × 1 = 49/6 - Add the two like fractions:
27/6 + 49/6 = 27 + 49/6 = 76/6 - 76/6 simplified gives 38/3
- So, 9/2 + 49/6 = 38/3
In mixed form: 122/3
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