Add 2/6 and 8/49
26 + 849 is 73147.
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,
26 = 2 × 496 × 49 = 98294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
849 = 8 × 649 × 6 = 48294 - Add the two like fractions:
98294 + 48294 = 98 + 48294 = 146294 - 146/294 simplified gives 73147
- So, 2/6 + 8/49 = 73/147
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