Add 4/6 and 49/14
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 3 7/14
46 + 4914 is 256.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
46 = 4 × 76 × 7 = 2842 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
4914 = 49 × 314 × 3 = 14742 - Add the two like fractions:
2842 + 14742 = 28 + 14742 = 17542 - 175/42 simplified gives 256
- So, 4/6 + 49/14 = 25/6
In mixed form: 416
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