Add 25/6 and 42/49
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 42/49
256 + 4249 is 21142.
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,
256 = 25 × 496 × 49 = 1225294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
4249 = 42 × 649 × 6 = 252294 - Add the two like fractions:
1225294 + 252294 = 1225 + 252294 = 1477294 - 1477/294 simplified gives 21142
- So, 25/6 + 42/49 = 211/42
In mixed form: 5142
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