Add 1/6 and 48/49
1/6 + 48/49 is 337/294.
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,
1/6 = 1 × 49/6 × 49 = 49/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
48/49 = 48 × 6/49 × 6 = 288/294 - Add the two like fractions:
49/294 + 288/294 = 49 + 288/294 = 337/294 - So, 1/6 + 48/49 = 337/294
In mixed form: 143/294
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