Add 49/3 and 14/6
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 2 2/6
49/3 + 14/6 is 56/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
49/3 = 49 × 2/3 × 2 = 98/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
14/6 = 14 × 1/6 × 1 = 14/6 - Add the two like fractions:
98/6 + 14/6 = 98 + 14/6 = 112/6 - 112/6 simplified gives 56/3
- So, 49/3 + 14/6 = 56/3
In mixed form: 182/3
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