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Add 1/6 and 6/49

1/6 + 6/49 is 85/294.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
    1/6 = 1 × 49/6 × 49 = 49/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
    6/49 = 6 × 6/49 × 6 = 36/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/294 + 36/294 = 49 + 36/294 = 85/294
  5. So, 1/6 + 6/49 = 85/294

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