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Add 6/4 and 49/14

1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 3 7/14

6/4 + 49/14 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 14 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    6/4 = 6 × 7/4 × 7 = 42/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    49/14 = 49 × 2/14 × 2 = 98/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/28 + 98/28 = 42 + 98/28 = 140/28
  5. 140/28 simplified gives 5/1
  6. So, 6/4 + 49/14 = 5/1

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