Add 96/6 and 45/49
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 45/49
96/6 + 45/49 is 829/49.
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,
96/6 = 96 × 49/6 × 49 = 4704/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
45/49 = 45 × 6/49 × 6 = 270/294 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/294 + 270/294 = 4704 + 270/294 = 4974/294 - 4974/294 simplified gives 829/49
- So, 96/6 + 45/49 = 829/49
In mixed form: 1645/49
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