Add 6/84 and 90/49, Solve 6/84 + 1 41/49 as a fraction

Add 6/84 and 90/49

1^st number: 6/84, 2^nd number: 1 41/49

6/84 + 90/49 is 187/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
6/84 = 6 × 7/84 × 7 = 42/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
90/49 = 90 × 12/49 × 12 = 1080/588
Add the two like fractions:
42/588 + 1080/588 = 42 + 1080/588 = 1122/588
1122/588 simplified gives 187/98
So, 6/84 + 90/49 = 187/98
In mixed form: 189/98

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