Add 49/14 and 15/6
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 2 3/6
49/14 + 15/6 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
49/14 = 49 × 3/14 × 3 = 147/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
15/6 = 15 × 7/6 × 7 = 105/42 - Add the two like fractions:
147/42 + 105/42 = 147 + 105/42 = 252/42 - 252/42 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 49/14 + 15/6 = 6/1
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