Add 49/6 and 3/9
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 3/9
496 + 39 is 172.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
496 = 49 × 36 × 3 = 14718 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
39 = 3 × 29 × 2 = 618 - Add the two like fractions:
14718 + 618 = 147 + 618 = 15318 - 153/18 simplified gives 172
- So, 49/6 + 3/9 = 17/2
In mixed form: 812
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