Add 5/2 and 49/6
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 8 1/6
5/2 + 49/6 is 32/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
5/2 = 5 × 3/2 × 3 = 15/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
49/6 = 49 × 1/6 × 1 = 49/6 - Add the two like fractions:
15/6 + 49/6 = 15 + 49/6 = 64/6 - 64/6 simplified gives 32/3
- So, 5/2 + 49/6 = 32/3
In mixed form: 102/3
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