Add 49/3 and 35/14
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 2 7/14
49/3 + 35/14 is 113/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
49/3 = 49 × 14/3 × 14 = 686/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
35/14 = 35 × 3/14 × 3 = 105/42 - Add the two like fractions:
686/42 + 105/42 = 686 + 105/42 = 791/42 - 791/42 simplified gives 113/6
- So, 49/3 + 35/14 = 113/6
In mixed form: 185/6
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