Add 12/6 and 54/49, Solve 2 0/6 + 1 5/49 as a fraction

Add 12/6 and 54/49

1^st number: 2 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 5/49

12/6 + 54/49 is 152/49.

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,
12/6 = 12 × 49/6 × 49 = 588/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
54/49 = 54 × 6/49 × 6 = 324/294
Add the two like fractions:
588/294 + 324/294 = 588 + 324/294 = 912/294
912/294 simplified gives 152/49
So, 12/6 + 54/49 = 152/49
In mixed form: 35/49

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