Add 49/14 and 8/6, Solve 3 7/14 + 1 2/6 as a fraction

Add 49/14 and 8/6

1^st number: 3 7/14, 2^nd number: 1 2/6

49/14 + 8/6 is 29/6.

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,
8/6 = 8 × 7/6 × 7 = 56/42
Add the two like fractions:
147/42 + 56/42 = 147 + 56/42 = 203/42
203/42 simplified gives 29/6
So, 49/14 + 8/6 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6

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