Add 21/6 and 1/49
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 1/49
21/6 + 1/49 is 345/98.
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,
21/6 = 21 × 49/6 × 49 = 1029/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
1/49 = 1 × 6/49 × 6 = 6/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/294 + 6/294 = 1029 + 6/294 = 1035/294 - 1035/294 simplified gives 345/98
- So, 21/6 + 1/49 = 345/98
In mixed form: 351/98
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