Add 8/6 and 54/49
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 1 5/49
8/6 + 54/49 is 358/147.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 49/6 × 49 = 392/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
54/49 = 54 × 6/49 × 6 = 324/294 - Add the two like fractions:
392/294 + 324/294 = 392 + 324/294 = 716/294 - 716/294 simplified gives 358/147
- So, 8/6 + 54/49 = 358/147
In mixed form: 264/147
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