Add 49/6 and 32/98
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 32/98
49/6 + 32/98 is 2497/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 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 98 × 3 = 294,
32/98 = 32 × 3/98 × 3 = 96/294 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/294 + 96/294 = 2401 + 96/294 = 2497/294 - So, 49/6 + 32/98 = 2497/294
In mixed form: 8145/294
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