Add 49/6 and 49/14
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 3 7/14
49/6 + 49/14 is 35/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 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 14 × 3 = 42,
49/14 = 49 × 3/14 × 3 = 147/42 - Add the two like fractions:
343/42 + 147/42 = 343 + 147/42 = 490/42 - 490/42 simplified gives 35/3
- So, 49/6 + 49/14 = 35/3
In mixed form: 112/3
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