Add 81/6 and 42/49, Solve 13 3/6 + 42/49 as a fraction

Add 81/6 and 42/49

1^st number: 13 3/6, 2^nd number: 42/49

81/6 + 42/49 is 201/14.

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,
42/49 = 42 × 6/49 × 6 = 252/294
Add the two like fractions:
3969/294 + 252/294 = 3969 + 252/294 = 4221/294
4221/294 simplified gives 201/14
So, 81/6 + 42/49 = 201/14
In mixed form: 145/14

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