Add 6/3 and 45/49, Solve 2 0/3 + 45/49 as a fraction

Add 6/3 and 45/49

1^st number: 2 0/3, 2^nd number: 45/49

6/3 + 45/49 is 143/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
6/3 = 6 × 49/3 × 49 = 294/147
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
45/49 = 45 × 3/49 × 3 = 135/147
Add the two like fractions:
294/147 + 135/147 = 294 + 135/147 = 429/147
429/147 simplified gives 143/49
So, 6/3 + 45/49 = 143/49
In mixed form: 245/49

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