Add 6/4 and 72/49, Solve 1 2/4 + 1 23/49 as a fraction

Add 6/4 and 72/49

1^st number: 1 2/4, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

6/4 + 72/49 is 291/98.

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,
72/49 = 72 × 4/49 × 4 = 288/196
Add the two like fractions:
294/196 + 288/196 = 294 + 288/196 = 582/196
582/196 simplified gives 291/98
So, 6/4 + 72/49 = 291/98
In mixed form: 295/98

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