Add 6/2 and 81/49
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 1 32/49
6/2 + 81/49 is 228/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
6/2 = 6 × 49/2 × 49 = 294/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
81/49 = 81 × 2/49 × 2 = 162/98 - Add the two like fractions:
294/98 + 162/98 = 294 + 162/98 = 456/98 - 456/98 simplified gives 228/49
- So, 6/2 + 81/49 = 228/49
In mixed form: 432/49
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