Add 6/4 and 54/49
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 1 5/49
6/4 + 54/49 is 255/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
6/4 = 6 × 49/4 × 49 = 294/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
54/49 = 54 × 4/49 × 4 = 216/196 - Add the two like fractions:
294/196 + 216/196 = 294 + 216/196 = 510/196 - 510/196 simplified gives 255/98
- So, 6/4 + 54/49 = 255/98
In mixed form: 259/98
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