Add 6/2 and 49/14
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 3 7/14
6/2 + 49/14 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
6/2 = 6 × 7/2 × 7 = 42/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
49/14 = 49 × 1/14 × 1 = 49/14 - Add the two like fractions:
42/14 + 49/14 = 42 + 49/14 = 91/14 - 91/14 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 6/2 + 49/14 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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