Add 49/6 and 56/35
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 1 21/35
49/6 + 56/35 is 293/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
49/6 = 49 × 35/6 × 35 = 1715/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
56/35 = 56 × 6/35 × 6 = 336/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/210 + 336/210 = 1715 + 336/210 = 2051/210 - 2051/210 simplified gives 293/30
- So, 49/6 + 56/35 = 293/30
In mixed form: 923/30
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