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Add 4/6 and 54/49

1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 1 5/49

4/6 + 54/49 is 260/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
    4/6 = 4 × 49/6 × 49 = 196/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
    54/49 = 54 × 6/49 × 6 = 324/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/294 + 324/294 = 196 + 324/294 = 520/294
  5. 520/294 simplified gives 260/147
  6. So, 4/6 + 54/49 = 260/147
    In mixed form: 1113/147

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