Add 49/6 and 81/14
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 5 11/14
496 + 8114 is 29321.
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,
496 = 49 × 76 × 7 = 34342 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
8114 = 81 × 314 × 3 = 24342 - Add the two like fractions:
34342 + 24342 = 343 + 24342 = 58642 - 586/42 simplified gives 29321
- So, 49/6 + 81/14 = 293/21
In mixed form: 132021
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