Add 6/49 and 81/32, Solve 6/49 + 2 17/32 as a fraction

Add 6/49 and 81/32

1^st number: 6/49, 2^nd number: 2 17/32

6/49 + 81/32 is 4161/1568.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
6/49 = 6 × 32/49 × 32 = 192/1568
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
81/32 = 81 × 49/32 × 49 = 3969/1568
Add the two like fractions:
192/1568 + 3969/1568 = 192 + 3969/1568 = 4161/1568
So, 6/49 + 81/32 = 4161/1568
In mixed form: 21025/1568

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