Add 49/4 and 6/7
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 6/7
49/4 + 6/7 is 367/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
49/4 = 49 × 7/4 × 7 = 343/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
6/7 = 6 × 4/7 × 4 = 24/28 - Add the two like fractions:
343/28 + 24/28 = 343 + 24/28 = 367/28 - So, 49/4 + 6/7 = 367/28
In mixed form: 133/28
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