Add 49/6 and 25/21
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 1 4/21
49/6 + 25/21 is 131/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
49/6 = 49 × 7/6 × 7 = 343/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
25/21 = 25 × 2/21 × 2 = 50/42 - Add the two like fractions:
343/42 + 50/42 = 343 + 50/42 = 393/42 - 393/42 simplified gives 131/14
- So, 49/6 + 25/21 = 131/14
In mixed form: 95/14
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