Add 21/6 and 54/49
1st number: 3 3/6, 2nd number: 1 5/49
21/6 + 54/49 is 451/98.
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,
54/49 = 54 × 6/49 × 6 = 324/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/294 + 324/294 = 1029 + 324/294 = 1353/294 - 1353/294 simplified gives 451/98
- So, 21/6 + 54/49 = 451/98
In mixed form: 459/98
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