Add 98/6 and 18/49
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 18/49
986 + 1849 is 2455147.
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,
986 = 98 × 496 × 49 = 4802294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
1849 = 18 × 649 × 6 = 108294 - Add the two like fractions:
4802294 + 108294 = 4802 + 108294 = 4910294 - 4910/294 simplified gives 2455147
- So, 98/6 + 18/49 = 2455/147
In mixed form: 16103147
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