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Add 4/6 and 49/25

1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 1 24/25

4/6 + 49/25 is 197/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 25 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
    4/6 = 4 × 25/6 × 25 = 100/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
    49/25 = 49 × 6/25 × 6 = 294/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    100/150 + 294/150 = 100 + 294/150 = 394/150
  5. 394/150 simplified gives 197/75
  6. So, 4/6 + 49/25 = 197/75
    In mixed form: 247/75

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