Add 80/6 and 6/49
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 6/49
80/6 + 6/49 is 1978/147.
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,
80/6 = 80 × 49/6 × 49 = 3920/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
6/49 = 6 × 6/49 × 6 = 36/294 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/294 + 36/294 = 3920 + 36/294 = 3956/294 - 3956/294 simplified gives 1978/147
- So, 80/6 + 6/49 = 1978/147
In mixed form: 1367/147
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