Add 49/6 and 21/49
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 21/49
49/6 + 21/49 is 361/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
49/6 = 49 × 49/6 × 49 = 2401/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
21/49 = 21 × 6/49 × 6 = 126/294 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/294 + 126/294 = 2401 + 126/294 = 2527/294 - 2527/294 simplified gives 361/42
- So, 49/6 + 21/49 = 361/42
In mixed form: 825/42
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