Add 6/12 and 49/6
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 8 1/6
6/12 + 49/6 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
6/12 = 6 × 1/12 × 1 = 6/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
49/6 = 49 × 2/6 × 2 = 98/12 - Add the two like fractions:
6/12 + 98/12 = 6 + 98/12 = 104/12 - 104/12 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 6/12 + 49/6 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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