Add 49/6 and 35/49
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 35/49
49/6 + 35/49 is 373/42.
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,
35/49 = 35 × 6/49 × 6 = 210/294 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/294 + 210/294 = 2401 + 210/294 = 2611/294 - 2611/294 simplified gives 373/42
- So, 49/6 + 35/49 = 373/42
In mixed form: 837/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/6+35/49 49/6+70/49 49/12+35/49 49/6+35/98 49/18+35/49 49/30+35/49 49/42+35/49