Add 81/6 and 21/49
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 21/49
81/6 + 21/49 is 195/14.
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,
81/6 = 81 × 49/6 × 49 = 3969/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
21/49 = 21 × 6/49 × 6 = 126/294 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/294 + 126/294 = 3969 + 126/294 = 4095/294 - 4095/294 simplified gives 195/14
- So, 81/6 + 21/49 = 195/14
In mixed form: 1313/14
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