Add 81/6 and 98/49
1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 2 0/49
81/6 + 98/49 is 31/2.
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,
98/49 = 98 × 6/49 × 6 = 588/294 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/294 + 588/294 = 3969 + 588/294 = 4557/294 - 4557/294 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 81/6 + 98/49 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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