Add 40/6 and 9/49
1st number: 6 4/6, 2nd number: 9/49
406 + 949 is 1007147.
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,
406 = 40 × 496 × 49 = 1960294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
949 = 9 × 649 × 6 = 54294 - Add the two like fractions:
1960294 + 54294 = 1960 + 54294 = 2014294 - 2014/294 simplified gives 1007147
- So, 40/6 + 9/49 = 1007/147
In mixed form: 6125147
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