Add 75/6 and 7/49
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 7/49
75/6 + 7/49 is 177/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
75/6 = 75 × 49/6 × 49 = 3675/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
7/49 = 7 × 6/49 × 6 = 42/294 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/294 + 42/294 = 3675 + 42/294 = 3717/294 - 3717/294 simplified gives 177/14
- So, 75/6 + 7/49 = 177/14
In mixed form: 129/14
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