Add 14/6 and 40/49
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 40/49
146 + 4049 is 463147.
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,
146 = 14 × 496 × 49 = 686294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
4049 = 40 × 649 × 6 = 240294 - Add the two like fractions:
686294 + 240294 = 686 + 240294 = 926294 - 926/294 simplified gives 463147
- So, 14/6 + 40/49 = 463/147
In mixed form: 322147
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