Add 16/14 and 6/49, Solve 1 2/14 + 6/49 as a fraction

Add 16/14 and 6/49

1^st number: 1 2/14, 2^nd number: 6/49

16/14 + 6/49 is 62/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
16/14 = 16 × 7/14 × 7 = 112/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
6/49 = 6 × 2/49 × 2 = 12/98
Add the two like fractions:
112/98 + 12/98 = 112 + 12/98 = 124/98
124/98 simplified gives 62/49
So, 16/14 + 6/49 = 62/49
In mixed form: 113/49

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